P.U.P.’s Rigo Vellos & His Slate Returns to Corozal Town Council

Doyle Flowers

Just before eleven p.m., the result of the elections at the northernmost municipality was announced. The incumbent mayor Rigoberto Vellos of the P.U.P. and his entire slate came out victorious. News Five’s Duane Moody was at the Corozal Community College for the declaration and victory speech.

Doyle Flowers, Returning Officer, Corozal Municipal Elections

“Rigo Vellos, 2885; Hilberto Hill Clarke, 2989; Miguel Mike Montalvo, 2939; Rodolfo Navarez, 2927; Baldemar Pech Jr., 2971; Otto Riverol, 3055 votes; Marleni Tapia, 2936. So I officially declare the mayor for Corozal Rigo Vellos and his councillors.”

Duane Moody, Reporting

…and with that Rigoberto Vellos was returned to political office as head of the Corozal Town Council.

Rigoberto Vellos, Mayor, Corozal Town

“I want to thank all Corozaleños who came out to vote, regardless of whoever you voted for. Team Rigo, P.U.P. Town Council is here to serve everyone. The people of Corozal have spoken and they have spoken very clearly. They love the idea of having a P.U.P. central government and a P.U.P. town council. And I guarantee them that there will be a lot of work being done because there is a lot of work to do. This is the way we want to keep it in Corozal, P.U.P. because P.U.P. works.”

Seventy-two percent of the voting population in the town came out to cast their vote; it’s the highest for the entire election. According to Vellos, the win is reassurance from the residents and the work of the council continues.

Rigoberto Vellos

Rigoberto Vellos, Mayor, Corozal Town

“Look at the infrastructure on Fourth Avenue that has started and also on Port Saul. We know that the cries of the people are heavily about infrastructure and job creation and we will make sure that w target those two areas very importantly and aggressively because whatever we pledge to the people we want to accomplish; that’s the vision and that’s our plan.”

Duane Moody for News Five.