# PNP closes candidate filing for Cataño special mayoral election

PNP electoral commissioner Aníbal Vega Borges announced six candidates filed documents for Cataño special mayoral election.

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Aníbal Vega Borges, electoral commissioner of Puerto Rico's New Progressive Party (PNP), announced that six candidates submitted the required documents by noon for the special mayoral election in the municipality of Cataño. [^1]

The special election for mayor of Cataño will be held on Sunday, September 27, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. [^2]

The Puerto Rico New Progressive Party (PNP) closed its candidate filing period on 2026-09-04 for the special mayoral election in Cataño, with six aspirants submitting the required documents. [^3]

The PNP's evaluation committee has until September 8 to determine which of the six candidates meet the requirements and become official candidates for the Cataño mayoralty. [^4]

The six candidates who submitted documents for the Cataño special mayoral election are Rafael Canino Torres, Félix Matías Rodríguez, Hiram Torres Montalvo, Bethzaida Rodríguez Torres, José Rodríguez Ocaña, and Fernando Cintrón Mercado. [^5]

An anonymous complaint referred to the Department of Justice, the Government Ethics Office, and the Comptroller's Office alleges that Bethzaida Rodríguez Torres harasses municipal employees to campaign for her, with help from officials including interim mayor María de los Ángeles Pérez Ramos, who rejected the allegations. [^6]

## What this stands on

1. Aníbal Vega Borges, electoral commissioner of Puerto Rico's New Progressive Party (PNP), announced that six candidates submitted the required documents by noon for the special mayoral election in the municipality of Cataño. (Periódico La Perla, News)
2. The special election for mayor of Cataño will be held on Sunday, September 27, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Periódico La Perla, News)
3. The Puerto Rico New Progressive Party (PNP) closed its candidate filing period on 2026-09-04 for the special mayoral election in Cataño, with six aspirants submitting the required documents. (El Nuevo Día, News)
4. The PNP's evaluation committee has until September 8 to determine which of the six candidates meet the requirements and become official candidates for the Cataño mayoralty. (Periódico La Perla, News)
5. The six candidates who submitted documents for the Cataño special mayoral election are Rafael Canino Torres, Félix Matías Rodríguez, Hiram Torres Montalvo, Bethzaida Rodríguez Torres, José Rodríguez Ocaña, and Fernando Cintrón Mercado. (Periódico La Perla, News)
6. An anonymous complaint referred to the Department of Justice, the Government Ethics Office, and the Comptroller's Office alleges that Bethzaida Rodríguez Torres harasses municipal employees to campaign for her, with help from officials including interim mayor María de los Ángeles Pérez Ramos, who rejected the allegations. (El Nuevo Día, News)

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