Enrique Questell

Enrique "Quique" Questell
Mayor of Santa Isabel
In office
January 14, 2005 – January 14, 2021
Preceded byAngel Sánchez Bermúdez
Personal details
Born (1955-03-26) March 26, 1955 (age 69)
Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico
Political partyNew Progressive Party (PNP)
Alma materPonce Institute of Technology (AS)

Enrique "Quique" Questell Alvarado (born March 26, 1955) is a Puerto Rican politician and the former mayor of Santa Isabel. Questell is affiliated with the New Progressive Party (PNP) and served as mayor from 2005 until 2020. Has an Associate Degree in Civil Engineering from the Ponce Institute of Technology.[1][2]

Tenure

In 2016 the Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources filed a lawsuit against the mayor for constructing docks without permits.[3] In the aftermath of Hurricane María a private company without a contract sued the municipality arguing it assisted with aid but this case was dismissed.[4][5] During his term the mayor closed off access to the town docks due to safety concerns a move the municipal legislature later opposed.[6][7]

References

  1. ^ "Alcalde de Santa Isabel, Elecciones Generales 2004". CEEPUR. Archived from the original on 2012-10-06.
  2. ^ "Enrique Questell Alvarado reconoce la victoria de Rafael "Billy" Burgos en Santa Isabel" [Enrique Questell Alvarado recognizes the victory of Rafael “Billy” Burgos in Santa Isabel]. Primera Hora (Puerto Rico) (in Spanish). 2020-11-04. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
  3. ^ "DRNA presenta querella contra alcalde de Santa Isabel". Primera Hora (Puerto Rico) (in Spanish). 2016-04-25. Retrieved 2021-06-03.
  4. ^ Rico, por Ed Microjuris com Puerto (2020-01-10). "Disaster Solutions, LLC no puede cobrar al Municipio de Santa Isabel por sus servicios para ayudar en su recuperación luego del huracán María". Microjuris al Día (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-06-03.
  5. ^ "Demandan a Santa Isabel por entorpecer respuesta tras el huracán María" [Lawsuit against Santa Isabel for hindering response after the Hurricane María]. www.noticel.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-06-03.
  6. ^ InterNewsService. "Representante sale en defensa de pescadores de Santa Isabel" [Representative comes out in defense of fishermen of Santa Isabel]. El Vocero (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-06-03.
  7. ^ "Alcalde busca al dueño de terreno y evita hablar de los pescadores" [Mayor looks for owners of land and avoids discussing about the fishermen]. Primera Hora (Puerto Rico) (in Spanish). 2019-03-28. Retrieved 2021-06-03.