The electoral landscape is settled for a moment as the day of reflection unfolds. Regional candidates from the main parties are taking a pause to rest, even as they weigh the possible results this Sunday’s elections might deliver. After weeks of tireless activity, they have covered a vast distance across the Community of Valencia, clocking roughly 120,000 kilometers in pursuit of campaign props and conversations that could sway voters. With a busy schedule awaiting them up to the final moment, each team remains focused on mobilizing supporters while bracing for what could be the most tightly contested election in recent memory. The presidency, in particular, could hinge on only a handful of ballots.
From the outset, political formations anticipated a hard-fought contest in these regional elections. To maximize direct contact with voters, they drafted rigorous itineraries for their leaders, starting well before the campaigning began. Yet, as polling data became public one after another, uncertainty gave way to a sharp belief that the race would be extraordinarily close, with a single seat potentially deciding control of the chamber.
Thus, as the forecasts sharpen, the campaign evidence grows increasingly decisive day by day, yielding a remarkable balance of power. According to projections circulated by the six main candidates representing PSPV, PP, Ciudadanos, Compromís, Vox, and Unides Podem, campaign travel could total about 120,000 kilometers, aimed at visiting the key municipalities and, crucially, ensuring access to the principal ballot boxes.
In the case of Ximo Puig, the sitting president of the Generalitat and the candidate for another term from the socialist slate, the campaign traced a comprehensive route through Valencia and its districts. The PSPV leader’s itinerary included more than 30 stops where proposals were collected and presented for the forthcoming legislature, alongside a review of eight years in office and a summary of administrative achievements. The schedule also featured central actions and meetings with groups in provincial capitals.
On the PP side, Carlos Mazón entered the race with a strong plan to counter an initial disadvantage as a new candidate. The party rolled out numerous events alongside a substantial media presence, distributing its message through multiple newspapers and public appearances. Mazón’s appearances were designed to outline the election program clearly, with a high-profile rally at the Valencia bullring serving as a focal moment in the campaign narrative.
Joan Baldoví from Compromís reported visiting around 250 municipalities across the community, meeting citizens and deputies along the way.
Mamen Peris, leading Ciudadanos, maintained a tight schedule that blended party events with visits to companies, institutions, and organized meetings with diverse groups. Her itinerary paralleled coordinated efforts by Carlos Flores of Vox and Héctor Illueca of Unides Podem, who together conducted outreach across roughly four dozen municipalities.
The campaign reached its final day with a flurry of activity. Ximo Puig attended a morning session with the Ximo President civic platform in Valencia before closing the campaign and joining an event with mayors’ candidates in the capital of the Túria region that afternoon, supported by colleagues such as Josefina Bueno and Ana Barceló in nearby Alicante.
Meanwhile, Carlos Mazón began with an informative breakfast in Castellón and then moved through Burriana, Alboraia, and Alzira. The afternoon wrapped up with stops in Valencia alongside Mayor María José Catalá, then in Alicante with Luis Barcala, and Elche with Pablo Ruz.
Baldoví’s final acts included campaign closures in Castellón and Valencia, mirroring Illueca’s schedule. Peris concluded in Orihuela and Alicante, while Flores stayed in Torrent and the Valencia capital. The regional campaigns thus closed with a broad push across cities and towns, each candidate tying the day’s final impressions to the broader policy agenda they hope to implement if voters grant them a mandate. [Citation: Local electoral coverage, regional press]