The first elections of the year in Mendoza allowed the panorama to be filtered and rearranged in seven departments, although general elections are still due. Even with some surprises.
Winners
Mauricio Pinti Klopp: The cornejista prisoner in Maipú had generated a lot of hope on the Cambia Mendoza front, but the deliberations ended in favor of the council’s president.
upgrade profile De Pinti Klopp, tied to Alfredo Cornejo — his partner, Tamara Salomon, is an adviser in the Senate — was more caught up in competing against a better-known candidate in the department like Nestor Mazul, who had a 19-point margin.
Edgardo Gonzalez: Lavalle’s “rebel” deputy to Peronism prevailed over the candidate anointed by Mayor Roberto Righi, Gerardo Vaccar. Both have been officers of the communal chief who have spent the longest time in administration, notably, in this century. however, Lavalle voters more attracted to Gonzalez’s experienceWho have worked in both state and private sector.
Abel Friedemberg: The doctor from San Rafael wins over Francisco Mondote in the internship, which is equivalent to explaining Alfredo Cornejo defeated Ernesto Sanz Background in arm wrestling. but beyond that what is notorious is that The opposition front got a crushing defeat -fewer than five points- against Peronism, which has ruled since 2003, which gives it the possibility of reform until June 11.
Silvio Pannocchia: When Jorge Defonso decided to leave Cumbia Mendoza, the only radical official in that municipal cabinet also slammed the door. Pannocchia’s good numbers probably hinge not only on his own good performance but also on the support of his brother-in-law Alfredo CornejoBut even in the complex electoral landscape of San Carlos, the split in the third.
Mathias Stevenato, Flor Destefanes, Martin Aveiro and Fernando Ubieta: With different departmental realities, Peronism’s first three mayors win sweeping victories, which reaffirms their efforts, In Maipú, Stevanato won by nearly 20 points in the contest between the fronts in Maipú; The PJ president also easily swept past the diversity of opposition candidates in Santa Rosa. For his part, Aveiro’s move – he was the first councilor with the wealthy Andros to inherit the mayor’s office – gave him the revenue to strengthen his continuance in Tunuyan. Meanwhile, Ubieta from La Paz was able to celebrate, although not with the margin he wanted, in the least populous department of the province, but those current six-point differences are unlikely to change until June 11. .
new faces: There are candidates who come from outside traditional politics who have been overtaken by local insiders. in peace, ramiro white Not only did he defeat his rival internally, but he brought Cambia Mendoza much closer to the ruling party, which gives him room to reform the general situation. In Tunyuan, the doctor luis lopez He overcame controversies during the campaign – he held two terms in the state, had to resign from one – and although he is far from the ruling party, he has become the new benchmark for radicalism – he is Ida López’s Brother, Director of Games and Casinos-. In Santa Rosa, Cambia Mendoza proposed four candidates, two of them linked to the most traditional and controversial politics – Norma Trigo and Antonio Ponce -, but the one who prevailed was the youth. leonardo fernandez Without any party experience.
Two more surprises: The performance of the Green Party and the Libertarian Party was so good that they complicated the election in two portfolios., First, in San Carlos, where the environmental message and, fundamentally, the anti-mining message took hold. there the lawyer Marcelo Romano Over 21% of the vote. In the south, the Liberals, together with the Retirees’ Party, cut 9%, complicating Cumbia Mendoza’s superior performance in this matter.
The losers
Nestor Mazul: Under Secretary for Institutional Relations Could not pass PASO filter in front of a candidate who imposed a different discourse, modernist, in campaign. Majul, identification with old politics The bagel seller was condemned last week for damaging posters of his rival Mauricio Pinti Klopp, tarnishing the process between the Cornejista.
Robert Righi: One of the most anticipated decisions in the past month was endorsed by the mayor of Laval. Decide if he was going to be the candidate of Peronism. In that uncertainty, versions about a possible alliance with Omar de Marchi complicated everything with Kirchnerism in the PJ, until he ultimately decided not to run. But His continuance in the municipality was the last blow to his 20 years of management, as his benefactor – Gerardo Wacar – was defeated. by Edgar Gonzalez.
Felix: And sweet and sour taste He has brothers who rule San Rafael since 2003, alternating positions. Although he was the one to vote most against the front, Cambia Mendoza made a good choice and narrowed the differences. He The suspense drags on until the final election, but it also raises questions about her relationship with La Campora. Though he thrashed and defeated Councilor Nadir Yasuf, since then the tension has been on the rise.
George Defonso: The project of the provincial senator, which began to take shape with a mixture of references, also found itself in these steps with uncertainty, because Although its purely local group had the most votes, it did not manage to make a huge difference With regard to fundamentalism and limited to less than 6 points. That win was complicated because it included a stage of thirds, where even green Party Get a high percentage of votes.
left: definitely the left front no longer an option in the election proposal Far from Mendoza’s best performance, angry votes are directed toward other proposals today.
