A mayor who has ruled his municipality for 44 years, a former minister, a spokesman for the Valencian Parliament in the last legislature, or a historic trade unionist in Elche. All these profiles close some listings in the province for 28M’s district or municipal elections. The protagonists of this fact agree in pointing out that their position in the nominations corresponds to the recognition of their careers, but they also see it as a way to support their colleagues and in some cases show their firm belief in a project. accompanied them throughout their lives.
Jaume Pascual, who has been mayor of l’Alqueria d’Asnar for 44 years and withdrew in this election, may also agree with this latest statement. Of course Pascual closes the PSPV-PSOE’s regional roster for Alicante in recognition of his long career. “I can only be grateful to my party. The greatest thing a person can be in this world is the mayor of his city. PSPV asked me if I wanted to be on the regional list, and I set one condition: to be last,” he says.
The popular José Juan Reus, who spent three terms in Lliber, is looking to renew his absolute majority in the 28M. In parallel, PP’s Alicante regional listing is closing. “I’m glad. Whenever the party needs my support, I’ll be there at any cost,” he said.
Compromís has two prominent faces that close the regional and municipal list for Alicante, respectively former Minister Manuel Alcaraz and Natxo Bellido, who has been the municipal spokesperson in the province’s capital for the past eight years. Alcaraz jokes that he has experience in these fights, as he was the one who closed the Alicante roster in the previous two elections. Now Bellido is getting his wand after leaving municipal politics to jump into regional politics. “It’s nice that our busy people support the project,” says Alcaraz. “I am maximally interested in the candidacy,” adds Bellido.
In Ciudadanos, Emigdio Tormo makes a duo that closes both the regional list for Alicante and the municipal list for Elche. “They asked me to cooperate and I brought it up as a symbolic thing,” says the attorney at the Valencia Courts. “I do participate in some campaign events, but we need to make way for young people who come with fresh ideas and can bring new energy to politics,” Tormo adds.
After this legislature became the spokesperson for Vox in the Valencian Parliament, Ana Vega is recurring as head of the province’s regional list. In her case, it also closes the list of municipalities of Alicante, currently chaired by Carmen Robledillo and featuring Mario Ortolá at number two. “It is an honor for me to close the list of my dear Alicante. I couldn’t miss the opportunity to be part of a candidacy that would change the city,” he says in a message pointing to the purpose of the formation: to be part of the next government team.
The history of the PCE and the Workers’ Commissions in Elche, Justo Linde Navarro, closes the list of municipal Unides Podem in the city of Elche. “I’m no longer here for the fuss and meetings, but I’m here to support because I’ve always believed in it,” she says. Now part of the alliance with Podemos on behalf of Esquerra Unida. “I trust my colleagues and want to support them so that they are not managed properly. In this period, it is more necessary than ever to be with the workers.”