Puerto Rican mayor
Edgar Santana
In office Preceded by Luis Meléndez Succeeded by Iván Hernández González
Political party New Progressive Party (PNP)Occupation Politician
Edgar Santana Rivera is a Puerto Rican politician and former mayor of Vega Baja .
Santana ran for mayor of Vega Baja at the 2000 general elections , but lost to the candidate of the Popular Democratic Party , Luis Meléndez.[ 1] 2004 elections , Santana ran again, this time defeating the PPD candidate.[ 2] 2008 elections .[ 3]
In 2010, a judge found cause for arrest against Santana for 18 charges of bribery .[ 4] [ 5] [ 6] [ 7]
In October, the PNP disqualified Santana for reelection at the upcoming elections on the same day that his trial began.[ 8] [ 9] [ 10]
References
^ Elecciones Generales de 2000: Alcalde de Vega Baja Archived 2008-11-28 at the Wayback Machine on CEEPUR^ Elecciones Generales 2004: Recuento Archived 2012-06-08 at the Wayback Machine on CEEPUR^ Elecciones Generales 2008: Alcaldes Archived November 20, 2011, at the Wayback Machine on CEEPUR^ Hallan causa para arresto contra alcalde de Vega Baja Archived 2012-04-19 at the Wayback Machine on El Nuevo Día ^ Testigo relata sobornos solicitados por el alcalde Santana on El Nuevo Día ^ Edgar Santana a juicio por sobornos on Primera Hora ^ Edgar Santana deja la alcaldía de Vega Baja para defenderse Archived 2011-09-08 at the Wayback Machine on Primera Hora ^ PNP descalifica la candidatura de Edgar Santana Archived 2012-01-04 at the Wayback Machine on El Nuevo Día ^ Vega Baja tiene alcalde interino Archived 2011-12-18 at the Wayback Machine on El Nuevo Día ^ 18 años de cárcel al corrupto exalcalde de vega Baja, Edgar Santana Archived 2012-01-08 at the Wayback Machine on El Nuevo Día
