Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
If reports of excessive spending at Sunday’s Belize City convention are accurate, the PUP has shown that it is prepared to spend heavily to win. Now, attention could turn west, where San Ignacio and Santa Elena remain the only municipality outside the ruling party’s control. Four-term UDP Mayor Earl Trapp knows the Twin Towns are a major political prize and expects the PUP to come after his seat with significant resources. But is the veteran mayor worried about facing a well-funded campaign? We asked him.
If reports of excessive spending at Sunday’s Belize City convention are accurate, the PUP has shown that it is prepared to spend heavily to win. Now, attention could turn west, where San Ignacio and Santa Elena remain the only municipality outside the ruling party’s control. Four-term UDP Mayor Earl Trapp knows the Twin Towns are a major political prize and expects the PUP to come after his seat with significant resources. But is the veteran mayor worried about facing a well-funded campaign? We asked him.
