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Santiago del Estero municipal elections 2026

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2026-08-03 04:26 UTC → 2026-08-03 19:56 UTC · added removed

In early August 2026 the province of Santiago del Estero Province held municipal elections across in all 25 communes. The Frente Cívico por Santiago, led by Senator Gerardo Zamora, secured a dominant victory, winning captured roughly 66% 66 % of the vote province‑wide and taking won every mayoral contest in the 26 municipalities. Notable mayoral wins included municipalities, including Mario Benavente Benavente’s 60.5 % in the capital with 60.5% and Llamil Abdala Abdala’s 51.6 % in La Banda with 51.6%. Banda. Turnout exceeded 70% 70 % in most areas, and the districts, with about 600 000 eligible voters casting ballots at more than 1 700 polling stations. The opposition alliance La Libertad Avanza trailed Avanza, aligned with President Javier Milei, obtained only about 8% 8 % of the vote. Two days later, Vice vote, secured three of the 194 council seats and was described by local media as “catastrophic.” Governor Elías Suárez, Vice‑governor Carlos Silva Neder praised the elections as peaceful and well‑attended. He highlighted the high voter participation and described other provincial leaders praised the vote as peaceful, well‑attended process, calling it a “first point of democracy,” crediting ongoing social dialogue democracy” and consensus‑building for the calm atmosphere. Neder linked the orderly process linking it to expected improvements in local infrastructure, services, infrastructure and inclusion. Together, services. Zamora reiterated the results and official comments portray a smoothly conducted electoral cycle that reinforced message “Santiago no se vende, la patria no se entrega,” underscoring the governing coalition’s dominance while emphasizing democratic and the perceived stability in of the province. province’s democratic cycle.

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  1. 2026-08-03 19:56 UTC Santiago del Estero municipal elections 2026
  2. 2026-08-03 04:26 UTC Santiago del Estero municipal elections 2026

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