The People’s United Party has officially unveiled its candidates for the March 2027 municipal elections. The PUP put forward mayoral and council slates across all nine municipalities.
The candidates were introduced on Saturday during the PUP’s National Party Council in Belize City, where the party also marked its 76th anniversary.
In Belize City, recently endorsed mayoral candidate Elude Miller was formally introduced as the party’s choice to succeed sitting Mayor Bernard Wagner. Miller will contest the election alongside councillor candidates Kaya Cattouse, Simon Noralez, Sherwin Garcia, Edmund Kwan, Dorian Usher, Darwin Leslie, Stephanne Hamilton, Kirkland Smith, Brendan Bouloy and Kristian Alpuche.
“We may not always agree on everything, but we must always stand together under the same banner focused on serving our people and sticking to our winning ways,” Miller said.
The PUP is also returning familiar faces in several municipalities, including mayoral candidates Pablo Cawich, Wally Nuñez, Rigo Vellos, and Ladrick Sheppard.
In Belmopan, Cawich is seeking re-election with his full sitting council: Christopher Enriquez, Florita Botes, Lawrence Tush, Sanie Cal, Radin Santos and Coretta Banner. “People are talking about a new era, I want everyone to know that this is still the PUP era,” Cawich said.
Meet the PUP’s Mayoral and Council Candidates for March 2027
In Orange Walk Town, Ladrick Sheppard leads his council for the third time, including councillors Doreth Pascasio, Alondra De La Fuente, Joesi Cantun-Castillo, Allen Yu, Cadir Escalante and Fernando Sanchez.
In Corozal Town, Rigo Vellos runs for the fourth time with Marleni Tapia, Beldemar Pech, Miguel Montalvo, Otoniel Riveroll, Rodolfo Narvaez and Hugo Gonzalez. He called them “the undefeated team.”
In San Pedro, Wally Nunez returns with Adaly Ayuso, Marina Kay, Johnnia Duarte, Gilberto “Gil” Nunez, Steve Bowen and Miss World Belize Faith Edgar.
In San Ignacio and Santa Elena, Aaron Mai leads Edel Espat, Eliu Yacab, Joe Awe, Nasim Lisbey, Nadime Habet and Mathew Preston.
In Benque Viejo del Carmen, Jorge Rosales runs with Edgar Cocom, Ricky Cunil, Jorge Iglesias, Jorge Martinez, Ali Morales and Pio Vacha.
In Dangriga, Robert Mariano leads Sharone Ramirez, Hilberto “Hil” Bernardez, Jerris Valentine, Tina Castillo, Morlin Bull and Howard Melendrez. Mariano promised his team would “put a beating on the United Democratic Party.”
Meet the PUP’s Mayoral and Council Candidates for March 2027
In Punta Gorda, Maclovio Ack heads a team of Indira Coleman, Anthony Fuentes, Gloria Avila, Roberto Vairez, Olivia Sho and Kerlin Moreira.
PUP Leader and Prime Minister John Briceño told supporters that the party’s strength remains its unity, despite the occasional differences.
“In March 2027, guess what, we are going to win again for the People’s United Party,” Briceño said. “I can tell you that we have been working together, and yes, from time to time we may have different ideas and views, but that does not mean that we are not united, because we are the PUP.”
The party is aiming for victory in all nine municipalities. Meanwhile, the United Democratic Party unveiled its nine mayoral candidates last week.
