UDP Locks In Dangriga, Benque Mayoral Bets for 2027The UDP locked in its mayoral candidates to carry the United Democratic Party’s banner into the 2027 municipal elections in Dangriga and Benque Viejo del Carmen over the weekend. Dwayne Sampson secured the UDP’s mayoral nomination in Dangriga and defeated Christalyn Castillo in Sunday’s convention by 687 votes to 195. Meanwhile, in Benque Viejo del Carmen, Yusuf Guerra won the UDP’s mayoral nomination over Danette Mendez, with a vote turnout of 405 votes to 119, respectively. Mendez will stay on Guerra’s slate, filling the sixth and final councillor spot for the party’s 2027 municipal run. Both Sampson and Guerra now lead their respective UDP slates into the 2027 Municipal Elections.