Ecuadorian sectional elections set for November 29

Ecuadorian sectional elections and elections for the Council for Citizen Participation and Social Control (CPCCS) are scheduled for November 29. The upcoming vote will determine 222 mayors, 23 provincial prefects, and various other local and council positions.

For Ecuadorian citizens living in the United States, seven polling stations have been established across New York and New Jersey. In New York, voting locations include sites in the Bronx, Hudson Valley, Long Island, and Queens. In New Jersey, stations are located in Newark, Hightstown, and Plainfield.

Regarding the CPCCS elections, Martha Susana Toapanta Cuascota has emerged as the virtual electee for the seat representing indigenous peoples, Afro-Ecuadorians, Montuvians, and Ecuadorians living abroad. As the only qualified candidate in her specific category, she is expected to secure the position once the official results are processed.