# Carmen Pérez political advancement in Santa Cruz

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/carmen-prez-political-advancement-in-santa-cruz
> Updated: 2026-09-12T23:00:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Carmen Pérez has undergone a rapid political ascent within the People's Party (PP) in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Initially, she was appointed as the PP Municipal Group spokesperson and the first deputy mayor following a municipal restructuring decree. As part of this reorganization, she also assumed a seat on the Board of Directors of the Port Authority of Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

Shortly thereafter, Pérez was named the PP candidate for Mayor of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. A former divorce lawyer with extensive private sector experience, she aims to provide a “breath of fresh air” for the city and expressed an intention to govern without relying on political pacts.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-12: Carmen Pérez named PP candidate for Santa Cruz de Tenerife Mayor

Carmen Pérez, a former lawyer and current official at the Development Society, has been selected as the People's Party candidate for Mayor of Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/carmen-prez-named-pp-candidate-for-santa-cruz-de-tenerife-mayor

### 2026-09-07: Carmen Pérez appointed PP spokesperson and deputy mayor in Santa Cruz

Carmen Pérez has been named spokesperson for the People's Party Municipal Group and first deputy mayor in Santa Cruz de Tenerife following a municipal restructuring.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/carmen-prez-appointed-pp-spokesperson-and-deputy-mayor-in-santa-cruz

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