Very few women were elected mayor in the 18 February 2024 municipal election. Of the country’s 158 mayors that will swear in for the four-year term that starts on 24 April 2024, only 17 will be women.
Among the women elected for mayor are:
National District: Carolina Mejia (daughter of former President Hipolito Mejia)
Santo Domingo North: Betty Gerónimo (wife of former mayor of Santo Domingo North, Francisco Peña). Higuey: Karina Aristy (daughter of former president of the Dominican Municipal League and long-time La Altagracia province, the late senator Amable Aristy).
Las Galeras, Samana: Ana Reyes won with 80% of the vote
Nevertheless, reports are that the number of women that will be in director positions in the municipalities has increased by 10% in city councilor positions.
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26 February 2024