Mayte Valero Named PSOE Candidate for Pilar de la Horadada Mayor

Mayte Valero has been chosen as the Socialist Party's candidate for mayor of Pilar de la Horadada in the upcoming municipal election on May 23, 2027. She was the sole candidate selected by the PSOE and received support from over 70% of local party members. The party claims this is the first time they have named a lead candidate in the municipality.

Valero is a councillor since 2011 and currently serves as the deputy spokesperson for the Socialist group. She previously managed education, health, equality, and animal welfare during the council term from 2015 to 2019. In her acceptance speech, Valero highlighted projects from that period, such as new school facilities and health centre improvements.

She emphasized that Pilar de la Horadada requires services that can keep up with the town's growing population. Her campaign has four main priorities: support for older residents, opportunities for young people, neighborhood development, and future growth. She proposed better assistance for the elderly and more chances for young residents to study, work, and find housing locally within the municipality.

The PSOE aims to challenge the Partido Popular, which has maintained an absolute majority for the past two council terms under Mayor José María Pérez Sánchez.