As the People’s United Party (PUP) Belize City municipal convention draws near, political speculation is reaching a fever pitch across the coastal capital, with particular attention focused on which mayoral candidate influential area representatives will back. At the center of growing public curiosity is Devin Daly, the representative for the Collet constituency, who has repeatedly declined to announce his endorsement ahead of the August 30 vote, leaving political observers and city residents guessing.
Two candidates, Eluide Miller and Allan Pollard, are vying for the mayoral nomination ahead of the convention, and Daly’s support could prove critical to locking in delegate support for either hopeful. When pressed by reporters on whether he would back one candidate over the other, Daly emphasized that his final decision will not be driven by personal political alliances or insider favoritism. Instead, he says his endorsement will go to the candidate and their full slate of council hopefuls who can deliver tangible improvements to the daily lives of Collet and Belize City residents.
In an interview with local media, Daly outlined his core priorities for the next municipal administration, pointing to longstanding unaddressed issues across the constituency. “My conversation with my delegates in Collet has been about what direction, and who will lead us in that direction that is best for my constituency,” Daly explained. “We want to have a working relationship with the council where our streets, garbage collection, parks, playgrounds – all of these public services are properly discussed with me as the area representative for Collet and other representatives across the city. Truthfully, employment has also been one of the biggest challenges when it comes to collaboration between the constituency and the council. These are the issues that are truly guiding my decision around which mayoral and council candidates I will support. My entire focus is on how any potential slate will deliver tangible benefits to the people of my constituency.”
Pressed to share which of the two contenders aligns more closely with the priorities of Collet’s delegates, Daly offered measured praise for both hopefuls, noting that the nominating process is meant to be driven by democratic input from party delegates. He acknowledged that local media outlets are eager for an early announcement, but said delegates are still working through their deliberations, and the public will have to wait less than three weeks for a final answer.
“Both of them are good candidates,” Daly said. “I know right now our media house wants us to come out and say this is who we’re supporting, that is who we’re supporting, but it’s a democratic process. I’ve had multiple conversations with my delegates and it’s only about seventeen or eighteen more days. I’m pretty sure you’ll know where Collet stands.”
Political insiders familiar with internal PUP dynamics have noted that Daly’s delegates are widely expected to align with the preference of his closest political ally, Anthony Mahler. As of mid-August 2026, neither Miller nor Pollard has secured a clear lead in endorsements from the city’s area representatives, making late announcements like Daly’s a potentially decisive factor in the convention’s outcome. The full PUP Belize City municipal convention is scheduled to take place on August 30, 2026, where delegates will formally select the party’s mayoral and city council slate for upcoming municipal elections.