# Mexican regional electoral institute developments

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/mexican-regional-electoral-institute-developments
> Updated: 2026-09-27T15:43:12.000Z. Sources: 25. Developments: 6.

Regional electoral institutes across Mexico continue to manage diverse administrative, legislative, and consultative processes. In Michoacán, following the installation of a new General Council by the Electoral Institute (IEM), Deputy Antonio Carreño Sosa has called for the urgent establishment of a Governance Table. Although the process began two weeks ago, the table—intended to coordinate security, polling station viability, and challenges in self-governing zones—remains uninstalled. Carreño Sosa warned that delays in communication between electoral bodies, the Executive Power, and political parties could prevent the identification of issues that might disrupt elections, citing the political violence and candidate deaths seen during the 2024 local elections. In Sinaloa, the IEES completed consultative stages for indigenous self-identification and affirmative actions for the 2026-2027 elections. Recent developments include the unanimous approval in Puebla of registration retention for three local political parties. In Chihuahua, the IEE moved two citizen-led initiatives—one regarding animal cruelty reforms and another concerning the direct election of councilors—to the support-gathering stage. In Oaxaca, the IEEPCO validated extraordinary elections in municipalities governed by Indigenous Normative Systems. In Guanajuato, the IEEG approved affirmative actions for municipal presidencies in 13 municipalities, a move facing criticism, while Coahuila’s IEC remains unable to appoint a head for its Technical Unit for Parity and Inclusion due to internal disagreements. In Tabasco, Executive Secretary Jorge Alberto Zavala Frías resigned following controversy over a promotional video for a Morena mayoral candidate; counselors cited violations of “impartiality, independence, and objectivity.” The IEPCT is now preparing to approve the 2026-2027 electoral calendar. In Jalisco, the IEPC presidency has been vacant since July 1 following the resignation of Paula Ramírez Höhne. The National Electoral Institute (INE) has identified 19 “idóneas” (suitable) candidates to fill the role.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-27: Michoacán legislator calls for urgent installation of electoral Governance Table

Michoacán Deputy Antonio Carreño Sosa is calling for the urgent installation of a Governance Table to manage security and logistics for the local electoral process.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/michoacn-legislator-calls-for-urgent-installation-of-electoral-governance-table

### 2026-09-21: Jalisco electoral institute faces leadership search and legal complaints

Jalisco's electoral institute faces a leadership vacancy as the INE selects from 19 candidates, while the Morena party files complaints against Mayor Verónica Delgadillo for alleged premature campaigning.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jalisco-electoral-institute-faces-leadership-search-and-legal-complaints

### 2026-09-16: Mexican electoral institutes manage transitions and security for upcoming cycles

Electoral authorities in Tabasco and the State of Mexico are managing transitions and security preparations for upcoming election cycles, including high-level resignations and material recycling efforts.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/iepct-prepares-electoral-calendar-amid-executive-resignation

### 2026-09-14: Mexican electoral institutes manage diverse regional political processes

Mexican electoral institutes are managing diverse processes, including party registrations in Puebla, animal welfare and councilor election referendums in Chihuahua, and gender parity measures in Guanajuato.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chihuahua-electoral-institute-approves-citizen-initiatives

### 2026-09-07: Sinaloa Electoral Institute completes indigenous consultation stages

The Sinaloa Electoral Institute (IEES) completed informative and consultative stages of an indigenous consultation regarding candidate nominations for the 2026-2027 local elections.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sinaloa-electoral-institute-completes-indigenous-consultation-stages

### 2026-08-31: Michoacán Electoral Institute installs new General Council

New counselors of the Electoral Institute of Michoacán have assumed office, with political parties calling for transparency and dialogue ahead of upcoming electoral challenges.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/michoacn-electoral-institute-installs-new-general-council

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