# Mexican political leader approval ratings

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/mexican-political-leader-approval-ratings
> Updated: 2026-09-17T13:00:00.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

In August 2026, various polls assessed the approval ratings of Mexican political leaders at both the municipal and state levels.

Romina Contreras Carrasco, the municipal president of Huixquilucan, was ranked as the highest-rated mayor in Mexico by the firm Campaigns and Elections (C&E), receiving a 64 percent approval rating. Contreras attributed her standing to public works, stabilized finances, and social development.

At the state level, the Mitofsky Ranking published by El Economista reported that Querétaro Governor Mauricio Kuri González held the highest approval rating among governors at 61.8 percent. The national average approval rating for state executives rose to 52.8 percent in August, marking one of the highest averages recorded since 2023.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-17: Mauricio Kuri leads Mexican governor approval rankings

The August 2026 Mitofsky Ranking places Querétaro Governor Mauricio Kuri González first in Mexico's state governor approval ratings with 61.8 percent, followed by Ricardo Gallardo of San Luis Potosí.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mauricio-kuri-leads-mexican-governor-approval-rankings

### 2026-09-03: Romina Contreras ranked as Mexico's highest-rated mayor

Huixquilucan Mayor Romina Contreras Carrasco achieved a 64% approval rating, ranking first among 54 evaluated mayors in Mexico, according to a Campaigns and Elections (C&E) survey.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/romina-contreras-ranked-as-mexicos-highest-rated-mayor

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