Carlos López Rivera

Carlos Alberto López Rivera (born September 14, 1958) is a Puerto Rican politician and current mayor of Dorado. López is affiliated with the Popular Democratic Party (PPD) and has served as mayor since 1987.

Carlos López Rivera
Mayor of Dorado
Assumed office
August 3, 1987
Preceded byAlfonso López Chaar
Personal details
Born (1958-09-14) September 14, 1958
Dorado, Puerto Rico
Political partyPopular Democratic Party (PPD)
OccupationPolitician

Early years and studies

Carlos Alberto López Rivera was born in Dorado on September 14, 1958 to Pedro López Maldonado and Ana Rivera. He graduated from the José S. Alegría High School and then completed a Bachelor's degree in Business Management, with a major in Accounting and Finances, from the University of Puerto Rico.[1]

Political career

López was first sworn in as mayor of Dorado on August 3, 1987[2] succeeding Alfonso López Chaar. He was then officially elected at the 1988 general elections.[3] He has been reelected in 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008[4][5][6][7] and 2012.[2]

In 1997, López was convicted for crimes against public order but never served time. His case can be looked up in the Puerto Rico Judicial Branch website under case number G4CR199700460.

References
  1. "Perfil de alcalde Carlos López Rivera". Puerto Rico Decide 2016 - ENData (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  2. "Fin de semana de tomas de posesión en la isla". El Nuevo Día (in Spanish). January 11, 2013.
  3. Elecciones Generales 1988: Alcalde de Dorado on CEEPUR
  4. Elecciones Generales 1996: Alcalde de Dorado on CEEPUR
  5. Elecciones Generales 2000: Alcalde de Dorado on CEEPUR
  6. Elecciones Generales 2004: Alcalde de Dorado on CEEPUR
  7. Elecciones Generales 2008: Alcalde de Dorado on CEEPUR
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