Mexico City — Mexico’s ruling coalition parties — Morena, the Green Party (PVEM) and the Labor Party (PT) — will jointly register candidates for state governor races on June 26, with Quintana Roo among the states scheduled that day, party leaders announced Wednesday.
In a joint press conference, national leaders of the three parties said each party will issue its own call for candidates, but they will converge in a single internal process. The registration period runs from June 22 to 27, with states assigned to specific days. Quintana Roo’s registration falls on June 26.
“We will issue our own calls, but we are joining our processes to choose the state coordinators,” said Citlalli Hernández, president of Morena’s election committee. “The registration is joint.”
The first phase of the process will be conducted separately by each party, but the final stage will be unified. Candidates will be selected through a survey to be conducted after the FIFA World Cup, with a deadline of December 31 to choose the coordinators.
Morena has already identified four potential candidates for Quintana Roo: Ana Paty Peralta, Marybel Villegas, Eugenio Segura and Rafael Marín. PVEM and PT are each expected to present one candidate.
PVEM national leader Karen Castrejón emphasized the need for a level playing field within the alliance. “What matters is that there is absolute certainty for all participants,” she said.
Morena requires its registrants to request leave from their current positions. However, PVEM electoral coordinator Arturo Escobar said his party considers the process “political” rather than statutory and will not require candidates to take leave.
Morena will issue its formal call later Wednesday. The parties did not confirm whether they will form a formal coalition in all states, saying that decision will come later.
