Mexican mayor performance rankings

In mid‑July 2026, a Rubrum survey of Mexico’s 31 state capitals placed Chihuahua mayor Marco Bonilla at the top of national rankings for governmental performance, public‑service quality, closeness to citizens and perceived security. The same poll gave high marks to mayors of San Luis Potosí and Mexico City, while a Mitofsky poll highlighted Nuevo Laredo’s mayor as the highest‑rated in Tamaulipas.

By August 2026, Rubrum data confirmed that Bonilla remained the top-performing municipal leader among state capitals. Chihuahua Capital was noted as the only capital to simultaneously lead in all four measured indicators: work and performance, public services, proximity to citizens, and security. Specifically, the city achieved a 7.74 in public services and a 7.38 in work and performance. Rubrum’s monthly tracking indicated that Bonilla’s high performance was a sustained trend, as he maintained the top position for work and performance throughout a 12-month period from September 2025 to August 2026.

Detailed August 2026 results from Rubrum show Bonilla leading ahead of the mayors of Monterrey and Mérida in work and performance. The municipal government also secured the top spot in citizen proximity with a score of 7.40 and in security with a score of 7.24.

Two weeks after the initial July reports, a MITOFSKY ranking for June 2026 reported that Soledad mayor Juan Manuel Navarro secured a 55.2 % approval rating, moving him into the top 22 Mexican mayors and improving his position by eight places. Both snapshots illustrate ongoing tracking of municipal leadership through differing polling firms, showing how individual mayors rise or fall in nationwide performance lists.

In August 2026, a Buendía & Márquez survey noted that Cruz Pérez Cuéllar holds 71% recognition in Chihuahua, positioning him strongly for the 2027 gubernatorial race.