The candidate for mayor of the National District for La Fuerza del Pueblo (FP), 79-year old Johnny Ventura and vice mayor candidate Hony Estrella promised to present proposals to turn the National District into a model to follow in Latin America and the Caribbean. Johnny Ventura is best known as a legendary merengue orchestra leader, and Hony Estrella as a leading actress, radio broadcaster and master of ceremonies.
Ventura seeks a second term as mayor of Santo Domingo. He was mayor from 1998-2002 for the Dominican Revolutionary Party (PRD). The election is scheduled for 16 February 2020.
Ventura is backed by The People’s Force and a coalition of political organizations among them: The Christian Social Reformist Party (PRSC), Quisqueyano Christian Democrat (PQDC), National Unity (PUN), Progressive National Force (FNP), Socialist Institutional Block (BIS).
His campaign director is Cesar Fernández.
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Listin Diario
16 December 2019