Jordi Mayor, the mayor of Cullera, has been identified as the first named individual for the PSPV’s extraordinary congress kicking off this Friday. The event will gradually unveil a series of appointments, with the Organization Secretariat poised to hold a central role as the crown jewel of the process, signaling high-level moves within the party. Reports indicate that Mayor is the man chosen to be chaired by the person who will soon be ratified as the party’s general secretary, Diana Morant, while she serves as the congress president, a role that emphasizes representation throughout the gathering.
The choice of Mayor reflects his close ties to both the new party leader and the current PSPV secretary in Valencia province, Carlos Fernández Bielsa. He sits on Bielsa’s provincial executive and is part of the provincial delegation, making him a bridge between the two leaders. He will oversee the congress’ proceedings across the weekend, a task that carries significant symbolic weight within the party’s internal dynamics.
The selection serves as a clear gesture of solidarity with Bielsa, who will assume the position of deputy general secretary in Morant’s forthcoming leadership circle, still in negotiation. It also underscores Mayor’s strong electoral performance in his own municipality, where he has governed with a broad absolute majority in the past two terms, highlighting his political durability and local command.
The role of congress president carries substantial symbolism. It echoes the precedent set when the federal PSPF congress in Valencia saw Pedro Sánchez appoint Ximo Puig to this post. In the most recent PSPV congress held in Benidorm, Puig chose to appoint the then vice mayor of Valencia and the head of the local socialist organization, Sandra Gómez, highlighting the strategic importance of this position in shaping the party’s leadership narrative.