2012 Belizean municipal elections


Municipal elections were held in Belize on 7 March 2012 at the same time as the Belizean general election. The United Democratic Party won six municipalities, while the People's United Party won three municipalities.

Participating parties

The following political parties participated in the municipal elections:

Belize City

was elected mayor of Belize City on the UDP ticket with 49 percent of the vote, defeating PUP nominee Karen Bodden, VIP nominee Paco Smith, and three independent candidates. The UDP also swept all 10 seats on the Belize City Council.

Belmopan

In Belmopan, UDP mayoral candidate Simeon Lopez defeated the PUP's Jorge B. Flores and the VIP's Paul Marcel Morgan. The UDP also won four of the six city council seats.

Towns