# Jalisco government leadership changes

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/jalisco-government-leadership-changes
> Updated: 2026-10-30T18:09:42.000Z. Sources: 36. Developments: 2.

Salvador Zamora Zamora resigned as Secretary General of Government in Jalisco, effective immediately. Governor Pablo Lemus Navarro accepted the resignation, stating that Zamora will focus on political tasks related to the 2027 electoral process for the Movimiento Ciudadano party.

To fill the vacancy, Governor Lemus appointed Carlos Arias Madrid, a lawyer with over 25 years of experience, as the new Secretary General. Following this transition, Luis Guillermo Félix Castro was named the new head of the State Tax Service (SET). This leadership shift occurs alongside discussions regarding water quality in the Guadalajara Metropolitan Area and a planned federal-state collaboration between President Claudia Sheinbaum and Governor Lemus to address water supply issues.

## Claims

- President Luis Abinader appointed Sahiana Licelot Quezada Meló as the civil governor of Azua province. (reported by 3 sources)
- The appointment was made via Decree number 775-26 on October 29, 2026. (reported by 3 sources)
- Quezada Meló replaces María Minerva Navarro as the representative of the Executive Power in Azua. (reported by 3 sources)
- Quezada Meló holds a law degree from Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM) obtained in 2009. (reported by 3 sources)
- Quezada Meló obtained a master's degree in Civil Law and Civil Procedure from Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo (UASD) in 2016. (reported by 3 sources)
- Quezada Meló has more than 15 years of professional experience in the legal field. (reported by 3 sources)
- Quezada Meló was a pre-candidate for deputy for the Azua province in the 2020 PRM internal convention. (reported by 3 sources)
- Quezada Meló received certification related to the ISO 37301:2021 international standard in 2024. (reported by 3 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-30: Sahiana Quezada appointed as governor of Azua

President Luis Abinader has appointed lawyer Sahiana Licelot Quezada Meló as the new civil governor of Azua, replacing María Minerva Navarro.

15 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/luis-abinader-appoints-sahiana-quezada-as-azua-governor

### 2026-10-25: Jalisco Governor replaces Secretary General following Salvador Zamora's resignation

Salvador Zamora has resigned as Jalisco's Secretary General of Government to focus on the 2027 elections. Carlos Arias Madrid has been appointed as his successor.

21 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/carlos-arias-madrid-appointed-jalisco-secretary-general-of-government

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