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Mexico municipalities elect 2026 Queens of the Elderly
Municipalities in Mexico have held local celebrations to honor their elderly populations through community pageants.
In Fresnillo, Zacatecas, Margarita Palomo was elected Queen of the Elderly 2026. The event, held at the José González Echeverría Theater, featured 19 contestants. Lucrecia and Manuela were named princesses and will join the royal court for upcoming Grandparents' Day activities.
In Ramos Arizpe, Coahuila, Maribel Hernández García, representing the El Mirador Community Center, was crowned Queen of the Elderly 2026. The ceremony was attended by local officials, including Liliana Salinas Valdés of DIF Coahuila and Mayor Tomás Gutiérrez Merino. Hernández García will advance to represent the municipality in the state-level competition held in Torreón. Five community center representatives participated in the Ramos Arizpe event, all of whom received economic incentives for their participation.
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DIF Coahuila · Fresnillo · Margarita Palomo · Maribel Hernández García · Ramos Arizpe
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Maribel Hernández García will represent her municipality at the state-level competition in Torreón. noticiasnrt.com · elheraldodesaltillo.mx
- [● 2 SOURCES] Maribel Hernández García was elected Queen of the Elderly 2026 for Ramos Arizpe. noticiasnrt.com · elheraldodesaltillo.mx
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Margarita Palomo was elected to represent the elderly population in the municipality of Fresnillo. b15.com.mx
- [● 2 SOURCES] Five representatives from different community centers participated in the Ramos Arizpe election. noticiasnrt.com · elheraldodesaltillo.mx
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Lucrecia and Manuela were designated as princesses in the Fresnillo pageant. b15.com.mx