Politics · Mexico · 23 hrs ago
Morena names 17 state coordinators ahead of Mexico’s 2027 elections
Mexico’s Morena party held a national council meeting in Mexico City as it prepares for the 2027 elections.
The party formally appointed 17 state coordinators who are expected to compete for governorships in their states.
Citlalli Hernández, who leads Morena’s national elections commission, praised the Green Party for supporting coordinators in Querétaro, Campeche and Colima.
Her comments came amid tension with the Labor Party over the selection of state coordinators.
The Labor Party has said it will put forward its own candidate for governor of Michoacán, and is considering senator Raúl Morón Orozco.
Morón finished second in Morena’s internal process to choose the state coordinator.
The meeting was part of Morena’s preparations for the 2027 elections.
Morena formalized 17 state coordinators expected to compete for their states’ governorships in 2027.
The appointments were made at the party’s eighth ordinary National Council session in Mexico City.
The meeting took place amid uncertainty over Morena’s alliance with the Labour Party (PT).
Citlalli Hernández highlighted support from the Green Ecologist Party of Mexico for Morena’s coordinators in three states.
The PT said it would put forward its own candidate for Michoacán governor.
- Who
- Morena’s National Council formalized 17 state coordinators.
- What
- The party swore in coordinators expected to compete for governorships in 2027.
- When
- Saturday, 10 October 2026.
- Where
- The World Trade Center in Mexico City.
- Why
- The session was part of Morena’s activities ahead of the 2027 elections.
Morena
Labour Party (PT)
Candidate selection
Morena
Morena formalized its state coordinators ahead of the 2027 elections.
Labour Party (PT)
The PT announced it would put forward its own candidate for Michoacán governor.
Alliance
Morena
Citlalli Hernández said dialogue and joint work strengthen the coalition.
Labour Party (PT)
The PT’s announcement came amid tensions over dissatisfaction with the selection of state coordinators.
The unity of our coalition is strengthened with dialogue and joint work for the people of Mexico, with the shared commitment to deepen the Fourth Transformation led by our president Claudia Sheinbaum.
The PT announced it would put forward its own candidate for Michoacán governor.
Morena held its eighth ordinary National Council session in Mexico City and formalized the oath of its 17 state coordinators.
- State coordinators
- 17
- Session
- Eighth ordinary session of Morena’s National Council
- Venue
- World Trade Center, Mexico City
- Election year
- 2027
- Green Party support
- Querétaro, Campeche and Colima
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