Compromís is nearing the end of its state pre-selection, with final results expected after face-to-face voting on Saturday. By the close of the day, around 8 PM, the leaders on the Cortes list for Alicante and the various municipalities will be clear. A coalition front comprised of several candidates is facing the balloting, and the result will hinge on a smooth review without delays or errors.
The day opened with a touch of tension, and a table in a municipality called Marina was reported to have started voting a little earlier than planned. The early activity set a serious tone as crews prepared for the regional process.
When Aitana Mas, the vice-president of the council and one of the province’s four candidates, arrived to vote at the newly opened Compromís headquarters in Crevillent, Pasqual Mullah was present. The moment carried some strain around Fullana’s candidacy just before voting for Aitana began. The scene reflected the competitive atmosphere surrounding the selections.
Crevillentina residents stated that today marks a moment for Compromís to decide its growth path, to weigh each candidate’s project and their future trajectory, and most important, to assemble a slate capable of supporting the III Botànic governance model. The sentiment underscored a shared aim of advancing a coherent platform.
Joan Baldovi, a candidate for the Generalitat Presidency, reiterated that the vice president would not resign and emphasized that the team has always learned to accept results with a spirit of sportsmanship, even during training sessions.
Marina Gonzalez, another aspirant for the autonomous Assembly list President from the Mollà sector, cast her vote at the training center in Elche just after 11 o’clock. She voted alongside the rising mayor of Elche, Esther Díez, and Urban Mobility Councilor Philip Sanchez, who was part of the same list.
A decisive February for the Elche mayoralty?
Díez is going all in to secure the top spot in Elche, pursuing a strategy to be the leading candidate. Today she faced a final round of competition with Marian Campello from Més, who voted in the afternoon with Héctor Cámara by her side.
In Elche, more than 25,000 voters have participated electronically out of a census just over 43,000. The Elche voting center opened at 11 AM, and 3,375 residents are on the rolls there, with 2,775 already casting ballots electronically. It was anticipated that about 600 voters would go to the polls in Elche during the day, following a slower first hour and a half where only around 35 ballots were cast.
Discussions on the network
The primary process began last Wednesday, February 8. Early discussions focused on telematic voting. Aitana Mas did not appear on some ballots, a situation Valencia supporters attributed to a technical error. The team worked on a fix, with voting expected to continue until half past six in the morning for Alicante’s Cortes list. The remaining primaries, including Elche’s local contests, were preserved.
The debate over Compromís primaries: voting without Aitana Mas and the PSOE presence in Elche
Discontent also arose in Elche as some claimed the census included militants and socialists backing the current government partner’s candidacy. The situation was seen as a way to set up a direct contest with the city spokesperson for Reconciliation in front of the regional Secretary of Innovation, Marian Campello. The mayor of Valencia, Joan Ribo, also loomed in the discussion, adding to the political mix that day.