# Ciudad Victoria mayoral political competition > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ciudad-victoria-mayoral-political-competition > Updated: 2026-09-15T05:37:03.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. Political activity in Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas, has intensified as various leaders position themselves for upcoming elections. Earlier reports indicated a crowded mayoral race following the departure of Eduardo ‘Lalito’ Gattás, featuring at least nine contenders. This included significant internal competition within the Morena party among figures such as Gerardo Illoldi, Rómulo Pérez, Katalyna Méndez, Hugo Reséndez, Lorena Zapata, and José ‘Pepe’ Braña. Opposition candidates included Horacio ‘Lacho’ Reyna of the PRI and Juan José ‘Juanjo’ Salazar of Movimiento Ciudadano. Subsequent developments noted that Mayor Gattás delivered a second government report highlighting city investments, an event attended by business leaders and potential gubernatorial candidates. While Gattás may be signaling interest in a federal deputy position, other political shifts have occurred, such as businessman Jorge ‘Tico’ García announcing his move to the National Action Party (PAN) to continue his aspirations for the 2027 mayoralty. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-15: Ciudad Victoria political landscape shifts ahead of elections Political maneuvering increases in Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas, as Mayor Lalo Gattás signals future ambitions and businessman Jorge García joins the PAN to pursue the 2027 mayoral race. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ciudad-victoria-political-landscape-shifts-ahead-of-elections ### 2026-08-28: Victoria mayoral race intensifies with nine contenders Nine political figures are competing for the mayoralty of Victoria, Mexico, following the exit of Eduardo Gattás, with intense maneuvering occurring within the Morena party and among opposition groups. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/victoria-mayoral-race-intensifies-with-nine-contenders --- Cite as: Ciudad Victoria mayoral political competition. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/ciudad-victoria-mayoral-political-competition