This PSOE militancy in Elche has already begun voting. Twenty-six men and women participated as the executive proposed preparing a list for the municipal elections scheduled for May 28. Only one militant stepped forward to challenge for a special slot to enter the candidacy, resulting in a total of 27 applicants.
They have already visited General Cosidó’s headquarters. More than a hundred affiliates have cast ballots, out of the 700 invited voters. The polls opened at 10:00 a.m., and the counting was set to continue until 8:00 p.m. The group described the process as substantial because it involved tallying a large number of ballots. The event was framed as a significant moment for the local party’s selection process.
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It should be noted that the votes from these conferences are not binding on the final order. The decision rests with the party administration, likely next week, and a rotating list of men and women is anticipated to emerge as the official slate.
Councilors Marga Antón and Puri Vives will not be on Elche’s PSOE list
Most of the socialist councilors have already cast their votes, but some, including mayor Carlos González, will vote in the afternoon as the executive has indicated. He has joined the Transilicitana group in some capacity, according to party insiders.
They will not appear on the final list alongside the mayor or other councilors, as the party’s general secretary, Alejandro Soler, disclosed on Friday. The positions of Marga Antón in Culture and Puri Vives in Elders Culture were confirmed as not included in the forthcoming lineup.
List
Minutes before the distribution of votes, the executive announced a comprehensive list that includes all councilors and several familiar faces, with the notable exceptions such as the mayor’s advisor. Miguel Serna is among the executive members, along with Fos Stonemusic, a music teacher and adviser to Juventudes Socialistas; Sarah Huertas, a professional dancer and educational consultant serving as civil servants; Ivan Gomez, an attorney and member of the Bar Association board; and Rosana Garcia, a municipal City Planning Department official, as reported yesterday by the newsroom.
Soler quotes councilors one by one before structuring Elche’s PSOE list.
There are additional names on the slate, including village representatives from El Altet and Torrellano, namely Jose Manuel Meseguer and Juan Antonio Pomares. In truth, secrecy prevailed until the final moments as the election list was formed only a few hours before the convention on Saturday.