As the municipal elections are approaching, we present the following content, so that you are well informed about the candidates for mayor and the parties that seek your support for Sunday, February 2.

Escazu: cantonal file  

Escazú is positioned in the 1st position of the cantonal development index, with a Municipal Management index of almost 78%. In addition, it maintains good grades in human development and gender issues and its level of municipal electoral participation for 2016 was 38.9%.

Parties and candidates for Escazú:

Progressive Yunta Escazuceña
Progressive Yunta Escazuceña President: Grettel Alfaro Camacho Secretary: José Pablo Cartín Hernández Treasurer: Carolina María Marín Córdoba
Independent Party of Escazuceño  
Independent Escazuceño President: Marco Antonio Segura Seco Secretary: Giselle Sánchez Céspedes Treasurer: Luis Rodolfo Segura Flores
Terra Escazu Party
Terra Escazu President: Jorge Alberto Umaña Cubillo Secretary: Angie Pamela Aguilar Monge Treasurer: Raúl Morales Cerdas
United For Escazú
United For Escazú President: Ricardo López Granados Secretary: Grace Marcela Rojas Acuña Treasurer: Manuel Alberto Navarro Rojas

Santa Ana: cantonal file

Santa Ana, despite being a canton with a smaller population than Escazú, has a higher participation level of 42.8%. It also has an excellent childhood welfare index of almost 91% and its strongest points are institutional development and planning and accountability by the Municipality of Santa Ana.

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Cantonal file of Santa Ana published by the TSE

Parties and candidates for Santa Ana:

Santaneña Christian alliance
Santaneña Christian alliance President: Guillermo Antonio Morales Azofeifa Secretary: César Jiménez Rojas Treasurer: Angie Gloriana Soto Vásquez
Party of the Sun
Party of the Sun President: Catalina Mercedes Obregón López Secretary: Jorge Gabriel Hernández Carmona Treasurer: Manfred Gerhard Marshall Facio

San José: cantonal file

As capital of the country, San José is one of the most populous cantons, however its level of participation in municipal elections is very low. That is why it is important that you participate and make yourself heard. However, the Municipality of San José has worked hard to achieve good levels in environmental development management and social services

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Cantonal file of San José published by the TSE

Parties and candidates for San José:  

Alternativa San José
Alternative San José President: Mario Alberto Ramírez Araya Secretary: Francisco Nelson Falcón Hurtado Treasurer: Cynthia Marlene Calvo Trigueros
PACO
Anti-corruption Costa Rica President: Roberto Rafael Mesén Vega Secretary: Flory Patricia Bertrand Carranza Treasurer: Silvya Estrella Pereira González
Innovación Cantonal
Cantonal Innovation President: Alberto Courrau Quesada Secretary: Franklin Monge Montero Treasurer: María Gabriela Retana Aguirre
Alliance for San José  
Alliance For San José President: José Martín Zamora Cordero Secretary: Ligia Elizondo Morales Treasurer: Sandra Cascante Villar
Costa Rican Democratic Party
Costa Rican Democrat President: Carlos Martín Centeno Vílchez Secretary: Roilyn Angulo Jiménez Treasurer: Ana Yadira Alemán Villalobos
Sovereign Party
Sovereign Party President: Oscar Eduardo Protti Gutiérrez Secretary: Paola Angelina Protti Chacón Treasurer: Hazel Chacón Mesén
Solidarity
Solidarity President: Roberto Arturo Barrantes Guerrero General Secretary: Rodney Gerardo Carrero Matarrita Treasurer: Mayra Trejos Salas

Remember that voting is vital to generate significant changes in the community. Being able to participate in these elections is not only a duty and a right, it is also a great privilege that should not be taken for granted.