Although it has not been officially certified, members of the Partido Popular Democrático (PPD) and Julio Roldán Concepción have secured today, Saturday, the victory in the contest of the mayor of Aguadilla after the counting of votes.
“Today, for the third time in four months, the verdict of the town of Aguadillano was reaffirmed: change has come to our city and there is no going back. My first words are of gratitude to l Aguadilla’s electoral team, which defended the votes from the advanced voting process, the day of the elections, the scrutiny, the count and today in the second count. Without you, nothing would have been possible. President of the Popular Party, José Luis Dalmau and our Electoral Commissioner, Gerardo “Toñito” Creu, for the hard work of defending democracy and making available to us all the resources of the party during this run-down process, “he said. Roldán conception in written statements.
In the same way, the president of the PPD and the Senate, José Dalmau Santiago, shared, on his social networks, his congratulations to Roldán Concepción.
My thanks to the election officials of the @ppdpr that once again with their work they strengthen democracy, assert the will of the voters and get the truth to prevail. Congratulations on your victory to our mayor of Aguadilla @ julioroldan2020. pic.twitter.com/7XYZxE83x4
– Jose Luis Dalmau Santiago (@DalmauSenador) February 27, 2021
Also, the general secretary of the PPD, Carlos Bianchi, published “The undefeated ones of Aguadilla. An election, 3 victories. @ julioroldan2020 has #RecordElectoral Congratulations Mayor. “
The undefeated of Aguadilla. One choice, 3 wins. @ julioroldan2020 has #RecordElectoral Congratulations Mayor. pic.twitter.com/oMQHVRCUHt
– Carlos A. Bianchi (@Secretario_PPD) February 27, 2021
Like the ex-president of the PPD shared on Roldán Conception “it has the desire, the capacity and mainly, the support and affection of the aguadillanos”.
That nothing and no one blurs the mayor of Aguadilla, Julio Roldán, who wins again today for the third time. It has the desire, the capacity and mainly, the support and affection of the aguadillanos that hopefully give their confidence him. Success!
– Aníbal José Torres (@anibaljosepr) February 27, 2021
The count comes after Roldán Concepción’s opponent, Yanitsia Irizarry Méndez of the New Progressive Party, challenged the outcome of the election contest.
The Court of Appeals last Wednesday ordered the State Election Commission (EEC) to manually count municipal ballots after concluding the agency established “illegally” in its scrutiny regulations , the type of votes that would be awarded as mixed.
“To the people of Aguadilla I reaffirm my commitment: in the new Aguadilla we face injustice and the bad Aragonese in front, and without fear. The storm is over and now we sail safely. To the opponents who lost three times I warn them that violating the sacred democratic right of the town and lying under oath are reprehensible acts with serious consequences. I will take the necessary steps so that an injustice like this does not happen again. Now, let’s go to what we came: to build the new Aguadilla! ” , Added Roldán Concepción.
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