DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

158 mayors nationwide will be sworn in to start their four-year terms on Wednesday, 24 April 2024 nationwide. In the 18 February 2024 municipal election, the ruling Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM) won 121 mayoralties, the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) won 16, the People’s Force (FP) six and the Dominican Revolutionary Party (PRD) one.

The mayors-to-be sworn in on 24 April in the country’s top 5 municipalities are:Carolina Mejia (PRM), reelected for the National DistrictDio Astacio (PRM), elected for Santo Domingo EastUlises Rodriguez, elected for SantiagoBetty Geronimo, Santo Domingo NorthFrancisco Peña, reelected for a fourth term for Santo Domingo West

In addition to the 158 mayors, 235 directors of municipal districts and other authorities elected on 18 February 2024 will be sworn in for the 2024-2028 term. Of the 3,849 local government authorities elected, there...