2027 midterm elections in Mexico: Who are Morena’s top picks for governor?
Morena or its allies already govern 13 of the states where gubernatorial elections will be held next year. Aguascalientes, Nuevo León, Chihuahua and Querétaro are the states where the ruling party is aiming to make inroads. The post 2027 midterm elections in Mexico: Who are Morena’s top picks for governor? appeared first on Mexico News Daily
In Mexico's 2027 midterm elections, the ruling Morena party has selected 17 presumptive candidates for gubernatorial elections. Sixteen of these candidates were chosen through surveys conducted by Morena, while the candidate for San Luis Potosí was selected by consensus. The presumptive candidates include a mix of men and women, with seven coordinators announced on Monday and the remaining 10 previously unveiled. It is expected that the Labor Party (PT) and Green Party (PVEM) will support these candidates.
Among the presumptive candidates, Nora Ruvalcaba Gámez, a federal senator and former deputy education minister, is running in Aguascalientes, currently governed by the National Action Party (PAN). Julieta Ramírez Padilla, a federal senator and former deputy, is the presumptive candidate for Baja California, which is also governed by Morena. Manuel Alejandro Cota Cárdenas, a state deputy representing the PVEM, is the candidate for Baja California Sur, currently governed by Morena.
Pablo Gutiérrez Lazarus, a former mayor of Carmen in Campeche, is seeking the governorship of Campeche, which is also governed by Morena. Cruz Pérez Cuéllar, a former mayor of Ciudad Juárez, is running in Chihuahua, currently governed by the PAN. Beatriz Mojica Morga, a federal senator and former state deputy, is the presumptive candidate for Guerrero, which is governed by Morena.
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