At a brief ceremony held at the San Pedro Town Council, Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation Honorable Manuel Heredia presented the slate of seven who will contest the upcoming elections in March of 2009.
The UDP 7
Endorsed were the Mayor and present councilors who will run, for some, their second term while others hope for a third win.
*Endorsing mayoral candidate Elsa Paz were Honorable Manuel Heredia Jr. and Rigoberto Kumul
*Endorsing Severo Guerrero were Samuel Gonzalez and Amy Leiva
*Endorsing Justiniano Guerrero were Joel Chi and Enrique de Leon
*Endorsing Joseph Elijio were Carlos Barrientos and Jason Edwards
*Endorsing Pablo Ico were Maribel Vasquez and Caroline Duncan
*Endorsing Juan Alamilla were Manuel Leiva and Mario Leal
*Endorsing Romel Gomez were Hector Alamilla Jr. and Manuel Heredia Jr.
Click play for a video of the official endorsement ceremony:
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