Four U.D.P. Candidates Nominated in Orange Walk
Back to nomination day in Orange Walk District….Elodio Aragon Junior is making a second bid for Orange Walk East. Mayor Kevin Bernard is putting up a fight to unseat him. Elsewhere, Lupe Magana-Dyck is running for the U.D.P. in Orange Walk South. In the previous election, she was defeated by the P.U.P.’s Abelardo Mai. Retiring Orange Walk North Gaspar Vega is being replaced by Carlos Zetina, who will is running against Ramon Cervantes Junior and in Orange Walk Central, Denny Grijalva is making another bid against John Briceño. News Five’s Hipolito Novelo reports.
Hipolito Novelo, Reporting
In Orange Walk, the United Democratic Party’s nomination day did not have the usual political fanfare. But there were the usual flags, supporters with U.D.P. shirts and vehicles. Sitting U.D.P. area representative for Orange Walk East, Elodio Aragon Junior makes his way to the District Education Centre – U.D.P. flags waving behind him and supporters practicing social distancing. Before entering the nomination room, Aragon and his nominators washed their hands. He comes out feeling very good.
Elodio Aragon Jr.
Elodio Aragon Jr., U.D.P. Candidate, Orange Walk East
“It went well. I feel very good about. Actually I feel very honored that I have had good friends of mine from our community who came out and nominate me. I feel very good likewise that everything went well. We went in. I got nominated and I feel good we are here to represent again the Orange Walk East division in this coming general elections. So I feel very good.”
For Orange Walk South, Lupe Magana-Dyck is challenging incumbent Jose Abelardo Mai for the seat. Magana-Dyck entered the Banquitas House of culture to be officially nominated to represent the people of Orange Walk South under a red banner.
Lupe Magana-Dyck
Lupe Magana-Dyck, U.D.P. Candidate, Orange Walk South
“I feel very excited. I am ready. I am ready for this challenge. I feel ready to move with the U.D.P. and it is going to be a win, win, win for us in the Orange Walk South area. I believe we have educated our people and we have asked even when I was campaigning for them to be sage to take all precautions, as well as myself I am doing that so. So I am asking everybody on that day to be precautious, take all safety measures to protect ourselves. Because of the safety measures I decided that the six of us are coming, the six of us are going to go in there and take all measures.”
And the same was for Denny Grijalva. He caught up with him leaving the La Inmaculada school auditorium where the man he is trying to defeat was also nominated. Grijalva wants to represent the people of Orange Walk Central and is running under the theme “improve with Denny”
Denny Grijalva
Denny Grijalva, U.D.P. Candidate, Orange Walk Central
“It is official now that I will be running again for contesting Orange Walk central. It is a wonderful feeling knowing that the people trusted us in the last convention to represent them in Orange Walk central. That is a wonderful feeling.”
The U.D.P.’s candidate for Orange Walk North Carlos Zetina is taking over the seat from the U.D.P.’s Gaspar Vega. He was officially nominated today at the Magistrate’s court.
Carlos Zetina
Carlos Zetina, U.D.P. Candidate, Orange Walk North
“I am officially the candidate for the Orange Walk North constituency. I am excited. I want to give thanks to the Lord for this beautiful day. I want to give thanks to the nominators that nominated me today. I am very happy with my supporters. I am going to continue working for the people, for the betterment of the community. We need more progress. We need to continue development. Development is an ongoing process. So we need to continue working for all.”
Reporting for News Five, I am Hipolito Novelo.
