All eyes are on Valencia as the race for the Presidency of the Generalitat unfolds across the Valencian Community capital. The main contenders from the parties represented in the Cortes are ready to learn their fate on election night. At the top of the list stands Ximo Puig for the PSPV, followed by Carlos Mazón of PPCV, Mamen Peris of Ciudadanos, Joan Baldoví for Compromís, Carlos Flores of Vox, and Héctor Illueca heading the Unides Podem slate. It has been confirmed that census data will be reconciled and released after polls close at 20:00 in the city of Valencia this Sunday, a signal that marks the end of an intense voting day.
Puig, leader of the Valencian socialists, will watch the election results unfurl from his party’s headquarters along the Túria riverfront in Valencia. The same holds true for his principal rival, Carlos Mazón, who intends to monitor the outcome from the PPCV facilities located within the community’s capital. Likewise, Mamen Peris, the Liberal candidate, will be surrounded by her team at Ciudadanos’ regional command post.
Vox’s Carlos Flores appears inclined to diversify his approach by staying at Hospes Palau de la Mar in Valencia to review the results, while still keeping a close tie to the central city’s ambiance. Héctor Illueca, who leads the Unides Podem lineup, plans to gather the results in October at the Center for Contemporary Culture. Compromís’ Joan Baldoví will receive the night’s tally outdoors in a plaza setting near Valencia’s Plaza del Pilar, weather permitting.
Analysts anticipate a tighter contest than in recent cycles, with forecasts suggesting the final result could hinge on a narrow margin that separates the left-wing Botànic bloc from its right-wing counterparts. Some scenarios even propose a balance becoming possible only if Ciudadanos remains out of the chamber and Vox aligns with the PP, a partnership that could push the coalition over a critical threshold while keeping the 5% barrier in mind.
Key variables for the night include turnout, which could be shaped by Sunday’s weather, with rain expected across much of the Valencian Community. This factor takes on particular weight because the left-wing bloc has traditionally faced penalties from lower participation and has spent recent days trying to mobilize its base more effectively.
Additionally, the potential departure of two parties currently represented in the Valencian Parliament—Ciudadanos, which many surveys had already left out, and Unides Podem, which risks failing to clear the 5 percent mark—could prove decisive for the chamber’s balance of power. The fate of the purple party is especially watched, as its ability to surpass the threshold could enable a third Botànic term in the Valencian Community this 28M if they manage to cross that barrier.