# Municipal governance and fiscal oversight in Sinaloa > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/municipal-governance-and-fiscal-oversight-in-sinaloa > Updated: 2026-11-09T19:15:49.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2. Local officials in Compostela and Sinaloa have presented their second government reports. Gustavo Ayón, the municipal president of Compostela, reported significant increases in public works investment, claiming infrastructure spending exceeds that of the previous five administrations combined. In Sinaloa, municipal president Rolando Mercado detailed an investment of 160 million pesos across various infrastructure projects, focusing on social welfare, economic development, security, and governance. Following these reports, the Fiscalization Commission of the Sinaloa State Congress reviewed municipal public accounts for 2025. The commission unanimously approved accounts for 14 municipalities, including Culiacán and Mazatlán. However, the commission rejected the accounts for Escuinapa and Elota. In Elota, auditors identified financial insufficiencies to cover liabilities, unrecovered funds, and a 289.2 percent increase in municipal debt. In Escuinapa, the state auditor reported liabilities totaling 47.413 million pesos without a designated source of payment. ## Timeline ### 2026-11-09: Coparmex proposes economic rescue plan for Sinaloa Coparmex has proposed an economic reactivation plan for Sinaloa, warning that security must be restored to reverse job losses and attract investment. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sinaloa-state-congress-reviews-municipal-public-accounts ### 2026-11-06: Local officials in Compostela and Sinaloa present second government reports Municipal leaders Gustavo Ayón of Compostela and Rolando Mercado of Sinaloa presented their second government reports, detailing infrastructure investments and public service improvements. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/local-officials-in-compostela-and-sinaloa-present-second-government-reports --- Cite as: Municipal governance and fiscal oversight in Sinaloa. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/municipal-governance-and-fiscal-oversight-in-sinaloa