2016 Puerto Rico gubernatorial election

The 2016 Puerto Rico gubernatorial election will be held on November 8, 2016, to elect the Governor of Puerto Rico. Incumbent Popular Democratic Governor Alejandro García Padilla is not running for re-election to a second term in office.

Popular Democratic Party

Candidates

Declared

David Bernier, former Secretary of State of Puerto Rico, former President of the Puerto Rico Olympic Committee and former Puerto Rico Secretary of Sports and Recreation^[1]

Declined

Alejandro García Padilla, incumbent Governor^[2]

New Progressive Party primary

Candidates

Declared

Pedro Pierluisi, Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico and former Secretary of Justice of Puerto Rico^[3]
Ricky Rosselló, activist, political commentator and son of former governor Pedro Rosselló^[4]

Puerto Rican Independence Party primary

Candidates

Declared

María de Lourdes Santiago, attorney and journalist^[5]

Independent

Candidates

Declared

Alexandra Lúgaro, attorney and businesswoman^[6]
Manuel Cidre, businessman^[7]

References

^ Brown, Nick (December 16, 2015). "Bernier plans to announce Puerto Rico governor bid Wednesday". Reuters. Retrieved December 16, 2015.
^ "Puerto Rico governor will not seek reelection". Yahoo. December 15, 2015. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
^ Estrada Torres, Michelle (August 9, 2015). "Pierluisi inaugura comité de campaña en Bayamón". Primera Hora. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
^ "Analistas opinan que candidatura de Ricky Rosselló le conviene al PPD". Primera Hora. September 21, 2015. Retrieved October 13, 2015.
^ Suárez Torres, Limarys (March 15, 2016). "Opiniones encontradas ante resultados de la encuesta". El Nuevo Día. Retrieved May 13, 2016.
^ Ugarte, Rodrigo (21 April 2015). "Puerto Rico's Alexandra Lúgaro, First Independent Candidate for Governor, Unveils Plan for the Future". Latin Post. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
^ Figueroa, Alex (9 November 2015). "Manuel Cidre quiere ser gobernador". El Nuevo Día. Retrieved 8 May 2016. Template:Es icon

External links

[1] Brown, Nick (December 16, 2015). "Bernier plans to announce Puerto Rico governor bid Wednesday". Reuters. Retrieved December 16, 2015.

[2] "Puerto Rico governor will not seek reelection". Yahoo. December 15, 2015. Retrieved December 15, 2015.

[3] Estrada Torres, Michelle (August 9, 2015). "Pierluisi inaugura comité de campaña en Bayamón". Primera Hora. Retrieved September 8, 2015.

[4] "Analistas opinan que candidatura de Ricky Rosselló le conviene al PPD". Primera Hora. September 21, 2015. Retrieved October 13, 2015.

[5] Suárez Torres, Limarys (March 15, 2016). "Opiniones encontradas ante resultados de la encuesta". El Nuevo Día. Retrieved May 13, 2016.

[6] Ugarte, Rodrigo (21 April 2015). "Puerto Rico's Alexandra Lúgaro, First Independent Candidate for Governor, Unveils Plan for the Future". Latin Post. Retrieved 15 September 2015.

[7] Figueroa, Alex (9 November 2015). "Manuel Cidre quiere ser gobernador". El Nuevo Día. Retrieved 8 May 2016. Template:Es icon

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Candidates

Declared

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New Progressive Party primary

Candidates

Declared

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Candidates

Declared

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Candidates

Declared

See also

References

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