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In Jalisco, Mexico, the The Instituto Electoral y de Participación Ciudadana (IEPC) has approved a new finalized the structure for of municipal governments councils for the 2026-2027 electoral process. Based on federal constitutional reforms and process in Jalisco, Mexico. Utilizing demographic data, data from the 2025 INEGI Intercensal Survey, the IEPC has adjusted the number of council members for (regidurías) across the state’s 125 municipalities will be adjusted. Municipalities to align with federal constitutional reforms. Under the new regulations, municipalities with populations between 50,001 and 500,000 will 500,000—including Puerto Vallarta, Tala, Ameca, and Zapotlán el Grande—will have 14 members, while larger members. Larger municipalities with over exceeding 500,000 residents residents, such as Guadalajara and Zapopan, will maintain 15 members, and smaller members. Smaller municipalities with fewer than 50,000 residents will have 11. Concurrently, consist of 11 members. The reform also incorporates provisions for proportional representation to promote democratic diversity; for example, Tuxpan will reserve four seats for members of indigenous communities. Parallel to these electoral changes, Governor Pablo Lemus is advancing continues regional initiatives, including development initiatives. This includes the statewide expansion of the ‘Colmenas’ community model to provide educational and cultural services in vulnerable areas. In Juanacatlán, a 15 million peso investment was has been announced for a new health center in the Villas Andalucía subdivision to serve 30,000 residents, alongside complemented by the deployment of mobile medical units and plans for a new bridge to improve enhance connectivity with El Salto.