Guillermo Montenegro leaves Senate to resume General Pueyrredón mayoralty

Guillermo Montenegro, a member of the PRO party, has decided to leave his seat in the Buenos Aires Senate to resume his role as the Mayor of General Pueyrredón. Montenegro had been serving on leave from the mayoralty for ten months after being elected to the provincial Senate via the La Libertad Avanza list.

He will replace Agustín Neme, who has served as interim mayor since December. Neme is expected to return to his position in the local Deliberative Council. The transition comes amid significant local challenges in Mar del Plata, including rising crime rates, high unemployment, and municipal budget deficits.

María Luján Fiego, a councilwoman from Tandil, is expected to fill the vacancy left by Montenegro in the provincial Senate. Montenegro’s return is viewed as a move to stabilize the local administration and address public concerns regarding security and the economy ahead of future electoral cycles.