# Ecuador 2026 local elections: candidate shifts and logistics > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/quito-mayoral-race-2026 > Updated: 2026-09-14T16:36:38.000Z. Sources: 141. Developments: 47. Ecuador is preparing for sectional and Council for Public Participation and Social Control (CPCCS) elections on 29 November 2026. The National Electoral Council (CNE) is currently managing several concurrent processes, including the resolution of 219 objections filed against more than 53,500 registered candidacies nationwide. Legal disputes regarding the Prefecture of Manabí have reached a significant resolution. The Electoral Contentious Tribunal (TCE) unanimously upheld the disqualification of Luisa González, who sought the candidacy through the Pachakutik movement. The ruling maintains that González failed to meet the movement’s internal requirement of two years of active membership. González, a former presidential candidate for the Revolución Ciudadana (RC) party, sought the Pachakutik nomination because her own party remains suspended following a judicial decision related to investigations into alleged organized crime and illicit campaign financing. Following the TCE ruling, González and RC leaders have accused President Daniel Noboa’s government of orchestrating maneuvers to eliminate political opposition. In a parallel development, the CNE rejected the candidacy of Jaime Estrada for the same prefecture due to a procedural error regarding his re-registration by the local Sí Podemos movement. In response to these disqualifications, Gabriela Rivadeneira, president of the RC, has called for a mass null vote in Manabí, suggesting that reaching a specific threshold could force the annulment of the election process to defend against what the party calls a “fraudulent electoral process.” Logistical preparations continue, with the CNE having accredited 354 electoral observers and designated 288,949 citizens to serve as polling station members. Authorities have announced strict sanctions for non-compliance, including fines for missing mandatory training or election day, and more severe penalties for abandoning polling stations. ## Claims - The CNE has recorded 53,534 total candidacy applications for the 2027 sectional elections. (disputed by 4 sources) - Approximately 1,613 candidacies have been registered in the system as of August 7, 2026. (disputed) - 7,172 main candidacies have been presented to the CNE so far. (disputed) - The TCE unanimously denied the appeal to register Luisa González as a candidate for Prefect of Manabí. (corroborated by 9 sources) - The local elections in Manabí are scheduled to take place on November 29, 2026. (corroborated by 9 sources) - González and Gabriel Giler failed to meet the internal requirements of the Pachakutik movement to be invited candidates. (corroborated by 8 sources) - The government requested the CNE to move the seccional elections to 29 November 2026 because of a projected El Niño. (corroborated by 5 sources) - The National Electoral Council (CNE) also rejected the candidacy of Jaime Estrada for the Manabí prefecture. (corroborated by 5 sources) - Luisa González claimed the decision was a maneuver by the current government to prevent her participation. (corroborated by 5 sources) - Candidate registration for the elections will be conducted online from 2 to 17 August 2026. (corroborated by 4 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-14: Ecuador electoral tribunal disqualifies key Manabí candidates Ecuador's TCE has disqualified Luisa González and Jaime Estrada from the Manabí prefecture race, prompting Revolución Ciudadana to call for mass null voting to force an election annulment. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ecuador-electoral-tribunal-disqualifies-key-manab-candidates ### 2026-09-13: Ecuador designates 288,949 citizens for 2026 election polling boards Ecuador has designated nearly 289,000 citizens for polling station boards for the 2026 elections, with strict fines and rights suspensions for those who fail to comply with their duties. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ecuador-designates-288949-citizens-for-2026-election-polling-boards ### 2026-09-12: Luisa González disqualified from Manabí prefecture race by Ecuador's TCE Ecuador's TCE has upheld the disqualification of Luisa González for the Manabí prefecture, citing failure to meet Pachakutik's membership requirements. Jaime Estrada's candidacy was also rejected. 12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/luisa-gonzlez-disqualified-from-manab-prefecture-race-by-tce ### 2026-09-10: Electoral authorities in Ecuador, Honduras, and Peru manage election preparations Electoral bodies in Ecuador, Honduras, and Peru are navigating legal disputes, leadership transitions, and debate preparations for upcoming regional and municipal elections. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/electoral-updates-in-ecuador-and-peru-regarding-training-and-candidate-eligibility ### 2026-09-09: Electoral reforms and candidate registrations impact Argentina and Ecuador Electoral processes face shifts in Argentina due to provincial reforms and PASO suspensions, while Ecuador confirms over 11,000 qualified candidacies for its upcoming November 29 sectional elections. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/electoral-reforms-and-candidate-registrations-impact-argentina-and-ecuador ### 2026-09-06: Luisa González appeal admitted by Ecuador's TCE Ecuador's Electoral Contentious Tribunal has admitted Luisa González's appeal against the rejection of her candidacy for the Manabí Prefecture, though it denied her request for an oral hearing. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/luisa-gonzlez-appeal-admitted-by-ecuadors-tce ### 2026-09-04: Ecuador CNE accredits observers and selects polling board members Ecuador's CNE has accredited 354 observers and selected nearly 289,000 polling station members for the upcoming November 2026 elections, while preparing contingency plans for El Niño. 28 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ecuador-cne-accredits-observers-and-selects-polling-members ### 2026-08-31: Electoral authorities in Ecuador and Peru advance election preparations Electoral bodies in Ecuador and Peru are preparing for upcoming elections by selecting polling station members and deploying training materials and debate schedules. 20 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/electoral-preparations-begin-in-ecuador-and-mexico ### 2026-08-31: CIDH urges Ecuador to guarantee pluralism for 2026 elections The CIDH has urged Ecuador to guarantee political pluralism and equality for the 2026 sectional elections, following the rescheduling of polls and the suspension of several political organizations. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cidh-urges-ecuador-to-guarantee-pluralism-for-2026-elections ### 2026-08-23: Ecuador electoral board rejects Luisa González's candidacy in Manabí Ecuador's Manabí Electoral Board rejected Luisa González's candidacy for Pachakutik, citing membership requirements. Opposition leaders claim the move is part of a government campaign to disqualify rivals. 11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/luisa-gonzlezs-candidacy-rejected-by-manab-electoral-board ### 2026-08-23: Ecuador prepares for sectional elections and candidate debates Ecuador prepares for November 29 sectional elections, with the CNE organizing debates and Azuay reporting 90 mayoral candidacies amid regional political tensions and criminal investigations. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ecuador-prepares-for-sectional-elections-and-candidate-debates ### 2026-08-23: Electoral updates: CPCCS candidates qualified and CNE magistrate elections pending Ecuadorian authorities have qualified 61 candidates for the CPCCS, while Congress prepares to elect nine magistrates for the National Electoral Council from a pool of 28 nominees. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/electoral-updates-cpccs-candidates-qualified-and-cne-magistrate-elections-pending ### 2026-08-21: Ecuadorian electoral board denies Luisa González's candidacy Ecuadorian electoral authorities have denied Luisa González's candidacy for the Manabí Prefecture due to party membership requirements, while Guayaquil's mayoral candidates await final confirmation. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ecuadorian-electoral-board-denies-luisa-gonzlezs-candidacy ### 2026-08-20: Ecuador CNE processes 219 objections for 2026 sectional elections Ecuador's CNE is reviewing over 53,500 candidacies for the 2026 sectional elections, amid 219 objections and the disqualification of Luisa González for the Manabí prefecture. 19 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ecuador-cne-records-over-200-objections-to-election-candidacies ### 2026-08-20: Ecuadorian candidates register for provincial prefectures Candidates for the 2026 prefectures in Ecuador's Zamora Chinchipe and Chimborazo provinces have begun official registration for the upcoming elections. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ecuadorian-candidates-register-for-provincial-prefectures ### 2026-08-18: Ecuador National Electoral Council registers 53,000 candidates for 2026 elections Ecuador's CNE has registered over 53,000 candidacy applications for the 2026 sectional elections. The process now enters a verification phase to address objections and legal requirements before the November 29t 15 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ecuador-registers-over-53000-candidates-for-sectional-elections ### 2026-08-16: Ecuador closes candidate registration for 2026 sectional elections Ecuador has closed candidate registration for the 2026 sectional elections with over 40,000 filings. The process has triggered 21 resignations in the National Assembly as legislators seek local office. 10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ecuador-closes-registration-for-local-elections ### 2026-08-13: Ecuador CNE qualifies candidates for 2026 sectional elections Ecuador's CNE has qualified 61 candidates for the CPCCS ahead of the November 2026 sectional elections, amid political tension regarding candidate registration and party legal challenges. 15 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ecuador-cne-begins-qualifying-candidates-for-sectional-elections ### 2026-08-13: Ecuadorian regional leaders resign to pursue electoral bids Political shifts in Ecuador see Roberta Zambrano take over the presidency of Congope and Juan Cristóbal Lloret resign as Prefect of Azuay to run for Mayor of Cuenca. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ecuadorian-regional-leaders-resign-to-pursue-electoral-bids ### 2026-08-11: Ecuador CNE approves 467 electoral domicile changes Ecuador's National Electoral Council approved 467 validated electoral domicile changes for the Borbón canton and Miss Ecuador parish. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ecuador-cne-approves-467-electoral-domicile-changes ### 2026-08-07: Ecuador prepares for November 2026 sectional elections Ecuador's National Electoral Council is preparing for the November 29, 2026, sectional elections, with over 1,600 candidacies registered and 4,492 polling stations planned both domestically and abroad. 10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cotopaxi-electoral-board-registers-24-candidate-lists-ahead-of-november-vote ### 2026-07-31: Ecuador President Daniel Noboa announces fuel price cut and November election President Daniel Noboa confirmed an August fuel price cut, said no new IMF loan is being sought, and the CNE set local elections for 29 Nov 2026 with 13.8 million voters; the government also launched $37 m of B 15 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ecuadorian-president-daniel-noboa-previews-adns-first-local-election-campaign-ahead-of-november-vote ### 2026-07-25: Ecuador's Electoral Council Rejects Impugnations and Updates Election Map Ecuador's CNE on 25 July 2026 rejected challenges to Los Ríos and Loja electoral board members, confirming their appointments and approved an electoral map update adding Mis Ecuador parish and Borbón canton. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ecuadors-electoral-council-rejects-impugnations-and-updates-election-map ### 2026-07-23: Ecuador President Daniel Noboa backs Cynthia Viteri as ADN mayoral candidate for Guayaquil Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa endorsed Cynthia Viteri as ADN’s mayoral candidate for Guayaquil, highlighting her voter appeal and distancing her from political alliances ahead of the 29 Nov 2026 elections. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ecuador-president-daniel-noboa-backs-cynthia-viteri-as-adn-mayoral-candidate-for-guayaquil ### 2026-07-20: Ecuador suspends Amigo movement, triggering protests and legal challenges Ecuador’s TCE suspended the Amigo movement for nine months, prompting Quito protests, a CNE complaint, and opposition vows to run on other party lists ahead of November elections. 22 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ecuadors-diana-atamaint-resigns-from-national-electoral-council ### 2026-07-18: Ecuador electoral court suspends Amigo party, opposition vows alternative alliances Ecuador's electoral court suspended the Amigo party for nine months over alleged money‑laundering, prompting opposition leaders to seek alternative alliances for the Nov 2026 local elections and denouncing the 10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ecuador-electoral-court-suspends-amigo-party-ahead-of-2026-local-elections ### 2026-07-16: Ecuador TCE suspends Movimiento Amigo, maintaining Revolución Ciudadana ban Ecuador’s electoral court has provisionally suspended the Movimiento Amigo for nine months, upholding the earlier ban on Revolución Ciudadana and preventing both groups from fielding candidates in the November 12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ecuador-court-upholds-suspension-of-correas-party ### 2026-07-16: Ecuador's Avanza says TCE appeal does not endanger Jorge Yunda's Quito mayoral precandidacy Avanza says the TCE’s appeal on a party member’s complaint does not threaten Jorge Yunda’s Quito mayoral precandidacy, noting the tribunal will only review the initial dismissal, not the primary’s validity. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ecuadors-avanza-says-tce-appeal-does-not-endanger-jorge-yundas-quito-mayoral-precandidacy ### 2026-07-15: Cynthia Viteri named ADN mayoral candidate for Guayaquil Cynthia Viteri switches to ADN and becomes its mayoral candidate for Guayaquil in the 2026 elections, facing PSC’s Andrés Roche and other contenders. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/guayaquil-mayoral-contenders-call-for-accountability-and-return-to-nebot-era-policies ### 2026-07-15: Ecuador electoral council blocks four parties from fielding own candidates Ecuador's CNE barred RC, SUMA, ID and RETO from fielding their own candidates for the 2026 local elections after missed primary deadlines, allowing only alliance participation. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ecuador-electoral-council-blocks-four-parties-from-fielding-own-candidates ### 2026-07-13: Ecuadorian lawyer Mónica Luzarraga named mayoral candidate for new UP‑Pachakutik‑Futuro alliance Mónica Luzarraga will contest Guayaquil’s mayoral race for a new UP‑Pachakutik‑Futuro coalition, narrowing the field to seven candidates. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ecuadorian-lawyer-mnica-luzarraga-named-mayoral-candidate-for-new-uppachakutikfuturo-alliance ### 2026-07-12: Ecuador moves toward November 2026 sectional elections with precandidate acceptance and alliance registrations Ecuador finalizes precandidate acceptance and alliance registrations ahead of the November 2026 sectional elections, setting the stage for candidate filing and the November 29 vote. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ecuador-political-parties-race-to-register-alliances-for-2026-local-elections ### 2026-07-09: Ecuador Election Council Sets Deadline for CPCCS Precandidates to Respond to Complaints Ecuador's CNE gave CPCCS precandidates until Monday to rebut 286 public complaints; a Verification Commission will review the cases and the council will decide on candidacies, with appeals possible to the TCE. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ecuador-election-council-sets-deadline-for-cpccs-precandidates-to-respond-to-complaints ### 2026-07-09: Ecuador's CNE readies November local elections as revocation talks and new canton emerge Ecuador’s CNE finalises November 29 local elections, sets campaign spending caps, reviews a possible presidential revocation, and prepares elections for the newly created canton of Borbón after primary voting. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ecuadors-cne-sets-maximum-campaign-spending-limit-for-2026-elections ### 2026-07-07: Ecuador former CPCCS councilors seek return to citizen participation council Three ex‑councilors of Ecuador's CPCCS have filed to run again in the November 29 election, arguing for transparent selection of control authorities; the CNE will decide their eligibility. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ecuador-former-cpccs-councilors-seek-return-to-citizen-participation-council ### 2026-07-07: Ecuador prepares for 2027-2031 local elections amid concerns over rental candidates Ecuador's November 2024 local elections face criticism for a surge of rental candidates, weak party structures, and diminished public trust following arrests of officials. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ecuador-prepares-for-2027-2031-local-elections-amid-concerns-over-rental-candidates ### 2026-07-07: Ecuador Electoral Court Orders Restoration of Jorge Yunda's Quito Voter Registration Ecuador’s Electoral Court nullified a CNE decision that listed former Quito mayor Jorge Yunda in Guayaquil, ordering his voter registration be restored to Quito ahead of the November mayoral race. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ecuador-electoral-court-orders-restoration-of-jorge-yundas-quito-voter-registration ### 2026-07-04: Ecuadorian legislators become precandidates as Guayaquil primaries reshuffle local races Ecuador’s National Assembly sees 21 members (13.9%) become precandidates for the 2026 local elections, prompting resignations and reshuffles, while party primaries in Guayaquil and Guayas reveal strategic swaps 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ecuadorian-legislators-become-precandidates-as-guayaquil-primaries-reshuffle-local-races ### 2026-07-03: Ecuador's CNE registers 13.8 million voters for 2026 elections Ecuador's CNE updated the voter list to 13.8 million for the 2026 elections and confirmed that 22 parties passed internal‑democracy checks, while four were excluded. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ecuadors-cne-registers-138-million-voters-for-2026-elections ### 2026-07-03: Quito Mayor Pabel Muñoz Announces Re‑election Bid with Movimiento Amigo Quito mayor Pabel Muñoz will run for re‑election in 2026 under Movimiento Amigo, citing his party’s suspension and warning of a highly confrontational campaign. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/quito-mayor-pabel-muoz-announces-reelection-bid-with-movimiento-amigo ### 2026-07-03: Azuay Province sees seven candidates vying for 2026 prefecture race Seven parties have named precandidates for Azuay’s 2026 prefecture election, including Fernanda Chica, Raúl Delgado and Ángel Cartuche, with registration due Aug 2‑17 and voting set for Nov 29. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/azuay-province-sees-seven-candidates-vying-for-2026-prefecture-race ### 2026-07-02: Ecuador finalizes voter roll and candidate slate for 2026 local elections Ecuador’s CNE certified the voter roll and parties named candidates for the 2026 local elections, including mayoral and prefecture races in Azuay, Guayaquil and other provinces. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ecuador-electoral-council-finalizes-voter-roll-for-november-2027-local-elections ### 2026-07-02: Guayaquil mayoral race adds precandidates Cynthia Viteri and Juan Pablo Molina Cynthia Viteri and assembly member Juan Pablo Molina have entered the Guayaquil mayoral race as precandidates, representing Centro Democrático and Revolución Ciudadana respectively, ahead of the Nov 29, 2026, 𝙚 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/guayaquil-mayoral-race-adds-precandidates-cynthia-viteri-and-juan-pablo-molina ### 2026-06-30: Ecuador's ADN names mayoral and prefectural candidates for 2026 elections Ecuador's ADN party named Eduardo Mendoza and Tatiana Donoso for Los Ríos prefecture, and Giovanna Ubidia for Quito mayor, completing its 2026 election slate. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ecuadors-adn-names-mayoral-and-prefectural-candidates-for-2026-elections ### 2026-06-29: Quito mayoral race heats up as parties nominate candidates for 2026 election Ecuador's PSC, Avanza and PSE have named Quito mayoral candidates—Linda Romero, Jorge Yunda (facing a voting‑registration issue) and Jorge Freddy Cueva—while the incumbent Pabel Muñoz also seeks re‑election for 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/quito-mayoral-race-heats-up-as-parties-nominate-candidates-for-2026-election ### 2026-06-27: Ecuador gears up for 2026 sectional elections as parties name mayoral and regional candidates Ecuador's parties name candidates for Quito, Guayaquil and other mayoral races, hold Cuenca primaries, and the CNE processes thousands of electoral applications ahead of the 29 Nov 2026 local elections. 10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/former-quito-mayor-jorge-yunda-announces-candidacy-for-2026-election ### 2026-06-11: Quito mayoral race heats up as Mayor Pabel Muñoz backs former mayor Jorge Yunda Ecuador’s Quito mayoral race kicks off as incumbent Pabel Muñoz names former mayor Jorge Yunda the likely official candidate, prompting a viral video response and heightened political debate ahead of the 2026 e 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/quito-mayoral-race-heats-up-as-mayor-pabel-muoz-backs-former-mayor-jorge-yunda --- Cite as: Ecuador 2026 local elections: candidate shifts and logistics. 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