The elections held last Sunday clarified the outlook across many municipalities including Alicante, Torrevieja, Benidorm, Elda, Santa Pola, Petrer, Novelda, Pilar de la Horadada, Almoradí, Aspe, and l’Alfàs del Pi. In several of these towns the parties that received the most votes obtained an absolute majority or, at the very least, secured enough support to govern the town halls. In others, however, a handful of districts are awaiting coalition talks that could shift power away from the leading parties.
In Elche, the political landscape is particularly dynamic. The Popular Party candidate Pablo Ruz, who garnered 37.55 percent of the vote and eleven councilors, is positioned to become mayor with Vox providing support. This situation ends the eight-year term of Socialists led by Carlos González, who won twelve councilors and 38.66 percent of the vote. The PSPV-PSOE were the most voted force in Elche and improved on four years ago, but a decline in commitments is shifting the keys to the City Hall to the right.
reissue the deal
In Villena, the PSPV and the European Greens favor reorganizing the pact that governed the town last year, and representatives from both sides are expected to begin negotiations next week. The socialist Fulgencio Cerdán, who holds eight councilors and 34.6 percent of the vote, is set to remain mayor. This development will block the candidacy led by Miguel Ángel Salguero of the PP, who once again emerged as the most voted force in the city.
Inside Crevillent, discussions continue as final tallies come in. A right-leaning coalition is anticipated to appoint Lourdes Aznar as councilor. The PP and Vox have become the second and third most voted forces, following Compromís. The current mayor, José Manuel Penalva, has already announced his departure from office, a decision he communicated in a Monday statement thanking residents and colleagues.
In Jávea, the fate of the mayoralty is undecided for socialist José Chulvi. PSPV added nine councilors, with one seat going to Compromís. Rosa Cardona’s PP earned eight councilors, while Ciudadanos por Jávea joined with two seats and Vox obtained one. The coalition potential now hinges on the ability to secure support for the mayoral post. Citizens for Jávea, a party that had previously aided the Socialists but stayed quiet during the campaign, has become a pivotal actor in the negotiations.
key to the rule
César Sánchez’s PP won the most seats in Calpe with eight councilors, but the governing possibility may rest with Ana Sala, the former mayor who now leads her own party after not receiving nomination from the PP. In Calpe, Sala could influence the balance if her group remains a kingmaker. After a period of campaigning that signaled intent, her remark was plain mailed through the campaign: People have punished the attitude toward me and I will demand certain conditions from all parties.
Finally, among towns with populations over twenty thousand, Ibi stands as a notable case. The municipality could see a return to stable leadership after twenty years if a pact between PSPV and Compromís succeeds. The PP finished as the most voted force but lost two councilors compared to 2019, dropping from nineteen to nine seats. Vox captured one seat, while the Socialist and Valencian coalitions earned seven and four seats respectively.
Overall, the election results reveal a shifting map across these municipalities, with several coalitions likely to form in the coming days as parties negotiate to translate votes into governance. Analysts note that the next phase will hinge on coalition dynamics, negotiation timing, and the willingness of parties to align around local priorities such as urban planning, public services, and fiscal management. Local residents will soon see how party platforms translate into municipal leadership and policy direction across this diverse region as new mayors assume office and councils set their priorities for the next term. Source reports from local electoral authorities confirm the broad patterns and the potential for coalition realignments across the urban centers discussed here.