Jorge Pérez Heredia

Jorge "Jorgito" Pérez Heredia is a Puerto Rican politician and current mayor of the municipality of Utuado, Puerto Rico. He is affiliated with the New Progressive Party (NPP) and is a former supervisor of the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority. Pérez Heredia was a candidate for the New Progressive Party's nomination for District 22 Representative in their 2003 primaries.[1] He was also a candidate for the party's nomination for mayor of Utuado against incumbent Alan González Cancel in their 2008 primaries. He ran against incumbent Ernesto Irizarry Salvá in the 2012, 2016 and 2020 elections for the office of mayor of Utuado, ultimately winning on his third campaign with 49.2% of the votes favoring him over Irizarry Salvá.[2][3] He was sworn in as mayor of Utuado on January 16, 2021.[4]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Pérez and the second or maternal family name is Heredia.
Jorge Pérez Heredia
Mayor of Utuado
Assumed office
January 16, 2021
Preceded byErnesto Irizarry Salvá
Personal details
Born1966
Utuado, Puerto Rico
Political partyNew Progressive (NPP)
Spouse(s)Keisha González
Children4

References
  1. New Progressive Party primary ballot for District 22 Representative, Nov-9-2003 primaries
  2. Jorgito Pérez declara victoria como alcalde de Utuado
  3. Jorge Pérez - BallotPedia
  4. Jorge Pérez Heredia toma posesión en actividad protocolar (audio y galería)
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