Peru 2026 regional and municipal elections enter final counting phase

2026 regional elections ONPE JNE Lima mayoral race electoral results

The 2026 regional and municipal elections in Peru are entering the final stages of official counting. The National Jury of Elections (JNE) projects that official results for regional and local governments will be available by early November, following a deadline of October 28 for resolving vote recounts and observations.

In Lima, the race for the mayoralty shows extreme parity. As of the latest counts, Renovación Popular leads with approximately 27.7% of the votes, while Avanza País follows closely with 26.8%. The National Office of Electoral Processes (ONPE) is currently reviewing approximately 1,924 tally sheets, representing 7.3% of the total in Lima, due to formal inconsistencies.

Regional results show significant developments: Rosalí Leandro Tarazona has emerged as the virtual governor of Huánuco with 31.9% of the vote, securing a first-round victory. In Arequipa, Alfredo Zegarra and Jenry Huisa are set to compete in a second round for the regional government after neither candidate reached the 30% threshold. In Junín, Arnoldo Mallma and Fernando Orihuela will face each other in a runoff scheduled for November 29.

The Ministry of Public Prosecution reported 79 detainees for alleged electoral crimes, including identity theft and illegal alcohol sales, with Cusco recording the highest number of incidents at 12 cases.

Entities

Alfredo Zegarra · Carlos Bruce · Francis Allison · JNE · Jenry Huisa · Jurado Nacional de Elecciones · Lima · ONPE · Oficina Nacional de Procesos Electorales · Peru · Rafael López Aliaga

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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 2 SOURCES] Violent incidents, including the burning of electoral records, occurred in several districts of Loreto and Huánuco.
[● 2 SOURCES] A Datum quick count shows a statistical tie between Rafael López Aliaga (27.6%) and Francis Allison (26.7%) in Lima.
[● 3 SOURCES] Rafael López Aliaga stated that the JNE would be committing prevarication if it denies him the credentials for the mayoralty. gestion.pe · www.notiulti.com · radiosantarosa.com.pe
[● 2 SOURCES] Carlos Bruce described the municipal election as “anomalous” due to the JNE's failure to guarantee clean elections.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Francis Allison of Avanza País holds 27.922% of the votes in Lima as of the 60.55% count.
[○ 1 SOURCE] With 60.55% of tally sheets counted in Lima, the Renovación Popular list leads with 28.181% of valid votes.
[● 2 SOURCES] Francis Allison stated that impugned tally sheets could change the narrow margin in the Lima election.
[● 5 SOURCES] With 92.687% of the tally sheets processed, Rafael López Aliaga leads with 27.701% and Francis Allison follows with 26.841%. uruguayaldia.com.uy
[○ 1 SOURCE] In Los Olivos, Avanza País leads with 23.687% of valid votes against Renovación Popular's 21.884%.
[● 4 SOURCES] Carlos Bruce of Somos Perú is in third place in the Lima mayoral race. uruguayaldia.com.uy
[● 4 SOURCES] The margin between the top two candidates in Lima is less than one percentage point. uruguayaldia.com.uy
[○ 1 SOURCE] Unknown individuals burned electoral tally sheets in the Jacas Chico and Cauri districts of the Huánuco region.