# Political succession in Gaiman, Chubut

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/political-succession-in-gaiman-chubut
> Updated: 2026-09-07T21:37:26.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

Following the death of Gaiman Mayor Darío James, Raúl Ferrero assumed the role of interim mayor in accordance with the Municipal Organic Charter. As the former president of the Deliberative Council, Ferrero was tasked with calling for new elections to be held within a 60-day period.

Subsequently, Ferrero confirmed his candidacy for the municipal election scheduled for December 13. He intends to run under the Despierta Chubut banner with support from the Unión Cívica Radical (UCR) to complete the term ending in 2027.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-07: Chubut political shifts: Raúl Ferrero runs for Gaiman Mayor

Raúl Ferrero will run for Mayor of Gaiman to complete the term of the late Darío James, while the PRO party in Chubut extends its leadership mandates to focus on upcoming municipal elections.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chubut-political-shifts-ral-ferrero-runs-for-gaiman-mayor

### 2026-08-11: Political shifts in Gaiman and Sauce Viejo

Raúl Ferrero has become interim mayor of Gaiman following the death of Darío James, while Sauce Viejo faces political tension over unpaid council salaries and governance by decree.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/political-shifts-in-gaiman-and-sauce-viejo

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