Miguel Mery Ayup leads national judicial approval ranking

Miguel Felipe Mery Ayup, president of the Superior Court of Justice of Coahuila, has ranked first nationally in a study of heads of Superior Courts of Justice across Mexico's 32 states. According to the October 2, 2026, report by GobernArte, Mery Ayup achieved a general score of 38.4 percent, based on a 36.3 percent knowledge rating and a 40.5 percent approval rating.

This result marks an increase from the previous September 2026 measurement, where he held second place. The top rankings in the study include Rafael Guerra Álvarez of Mexico City in second place with 37 percent, and Rafael Acuña Griego of Sonora in third with 35.5 percent. Other notable mentions included Héctor Macedo García of the State of Mexico and Ricardo Salinas Sandoval of Guerrero.

The survey was conducted between late September and early October 2026 using the Odiseo digital platform, surveying 1,500 people with a 95 percent confidence level to gauge public perception of judicial leaders.