Chihuahua Mayor Cruz Pérez Cuéllar to Leave Office If Named Governor Candidate

Cruz Pérez Cuéllar, the municipal president of a town in Chihuahua, announced that if he is selected by Morena's internal process to be the party's candidate for governor in the next election cycle, he will not resume his mayoral duties. He will request a temporary leave from the municipal council, allowing the town's secretary, Héctor Ortiz Orpinel, to assume the role as interim mayor.

He said the leave would last only for the duration of the internal selection, estimating ten days to two weeks before formally handing over the administration. Registration for aspiring candidates opens June 22, with final decisions expected by late August or early September. After stepping aside, he plans to travel the state campaigning. The article also references upcoming intermediate elections on June 6 2027 for numerous local and federal positions in Chihuahua.