# Puebla political party leadership and election dynamics

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/puebla-political-party-leadership-and-election-dynamics
> Updated: 2026-09-23T04:43:10.000Z. Sources: 42. Developments: 2.

Political activity in Puebla continues to be defined by party maneuvering and long-term legislative planning. Xitlalic Ceja, the state leader of the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI), has signaled optimism for the party’s renewal, aiming to expand its youth network and local presence across all 217 municipalities while accusing Morena of being “complicit with organized crime”.

Within Morena, leadership dynamics remain a focal point. Pável Gaspar Ramírez, president of the Government and Political Coordination Board of the Puebla State Congress, has expressed interest in leading the state party, describing the possibility as an “honor”. 

Gaspar Ramírez is currently advancing several local legislative initiatives. These include a proposal to ensure gender alternation for the 2030 governorship and a push for San Francisco Totimehuacan to achieve municipal autonomy by 2027. These efforts to grant municipal autonomy to San Francisco Totimehuacan by 2027 remain a central part of his legislative agenda.

## Claims

- Morena leadership in Morelos ruled out an alliance with the PT following protests and road blockades in Cuernavaca. (disputed by 3 sources)
- Morena has installed a technical table with the PT to strengthen the coalition for the 2027 elections. (disputed by 2 sources)
- Morena is using surveys to select state coordinators who will act as candidates for the 2027 elections. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- Morena president Ariadna Montiel met with PT leader Alberto Anaya to address tensions regarding state coordinator selection. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Pável Gaspar Ramírez confirmed a legislative proposal to ensure a woman serves as the Governor of Puebla in 2030. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Reginaldo Sandoval Flores warned that the PT could cause Morena to lose up to 12 governorships. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Marybel Villegas Canché rejected the selection of Eugenio Segura Vázquez in Quintana Roo, alleging a rigged survey. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Ricardo Monreal stated that the PT lacks sufficient strength to influence the loss of 12 governorships. (single source)
- Evangelina Moreno Guerra filed a legal challenge against Julieta Ramírez Padilla's designation, alleging violations of parity and equity. (single source)
- Puebla deputy Pável Gaspar Ramírez committed to helping San Francisco Totimehuacan achieve municipal autonomy by 2027. (single source)
- President Claudia Sheinbaum declined to intervene in the disputes between Morena and the PT regarding candidate selection. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-23: Morena and PT face tensions over 2027 election alliances

Morena and the PT face growing tensions over candidate selection for Mexico's 2027 elections, while legislative efforts in Puebla focus on municipal autonomy and gender alternation for the governorship.

40 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pvel-gaspar-eyes-morena-leadership-in-puebla

### 2026-09-22: PRI leader Xitlalic Ceja expresses optimism for Puebla elections

PRI state leader Xitlalic Ceja expressed optimism for upcoming elections in Puebla, citing grassroots rebuilding and a growing youth network to challenge Morena.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pri-leader-xitlalic-ceja-expresses-optimism-for-puebla-elections

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