Sumar Announces Electoral Lists for the 23-J Elections with Strong Renewal and Defined Starting Positions

and María Herrero (IU). In addition, the coalition includes other allies such as Equo, which has the number one position for the Senate in Madrid with Juantxo López de Uralde, and the Galician Nationalist Bloc (BNG), which has the number one position for the Senate in Pontevedra with Ana Miranda.

Overall, the electoral lists for the 23-J elections show a strong renewal within the Sumar coalition, with almost 70% of the parliamentary group being new faces. This includes the candidacy of Alberto Rodríguez, who is seeking to regain his seat as a deputy after losing it in October 2021. The lists also reflect a balance between the different actors of the coalition, with leading positions not being held by prominent figures such as Irene Montero, Pablo Echenique, Rafa Mayoral, Victoria Rosell, and Juantxo López de Uralde. The coalition partners, including Podemos, More Madrid, IU, the ‘commons’, Compromís, and La Chunta, have also secured starting positions in various constituencies.

The upcoming elections will be crucial for the Sumar coalition as they seek to maintain their presence in Congress and continue their work towards social and political change. The candidates on the electoral lists bring a diverse range of backgrounds and expertise, representing different regions and issues. It remains to be seen how the electorate will respond to these candidates and whether the coalition will be able to secure a significant number of seats in the upcoming elections.

Sumar, a political coalition, has officially finalized its electoral lists for the upcoming 23-J elections. The coalition has defined its starting positions and has undergone a significant renewal compared to the United We Can group, with noticeable changes in the balance of power among the different actors within the coalition.

One of the key developments during the session was the confirmation of Alberto Rodríguez, former deputy and leader of the Drago Canarias project, as the candidate for the Tenerife constituency. This is a unique case as Rodríguez is seeking to regain his seat after losing it in October 2021 due to a decision made by the president of the chamber, Meritxell Batet. Rodríguez is currently awaiting the Constitutional Court’s decision on his appeal against that ruling.

The parliamentary group of Sumar has undergone a significant renewal, with almost 70% of its members being new faces. Notable figures such as the Minister of Equality, Irene Montero, the parliamentary spokesman Pablo Echenique, the purple leader Rafa Mayoral, the delegate against Gender Violence Victoria Rosell, and the coordinator of Alianza Verde Juantxo López de Uralde are either not on the list or do not hold leading positions in the confederal space. However, a dozen current deputies have chosen to run for re-election.

There have also been resignations from the candidacy, including the leader of IU, Alberto Garzón, the member of Galicia en Común Antón Gómez-Reino, and the president of the parliamentary group Jaume Asens, who is retiring from active politics and will not be in starting positions.

Sumar holds a significant number of seats with seat options, including Yolanda Díaz as the candidate, Agustín Santos, a diplomat, and Carlos Martín, an economist and trade unionist for the CCOO, who are ranked second and sixth on the list for Madrid.

Other notable figures on the Sumar list include Rafael Cofino (Asturias), Serrano Violet (León), Esther Gil (Cádiz), Francis Sierra (Seville), and Carlos Navarro (Castellon). The list also includes former leaders of Podemos, such as Lander Martinez (Vizcaya) and Txema Guijarro (Alicante).

Podemos, another political party within the coalition, has eight starting positions allocated for the upcoming elections. Apart from Belarra as the fifth candidate for Madrid, Lilith Verstrynge, the party’s Organization secretary, has reserved the fourth place for Barcelona.

More Madrid, led by Sarahawi activist Tesh Sidi, has the third and fourth positions on the list for Madrid occupied by Íñigo Errejón, the leader of Más País, and nurse Alda Recas.

IU will have Enrique Santiago, the leader and general secretary of the PCE, as its reference in Congress, leading the list for Córdoba. Toni Valero, the coordinator of the party in Andalusia, will lead the candidacy in Malaga, replacing Alberto Garzón, while Engracia Rivera will be the number two for Seville.

The ‘commons’ champion the candidacy for Congress in Catalonia, with Aina Vidal, the current spokesperson for the party in Congress, leading the list for Barcelona. Gerardo Pisarello, the former first secretary of the Congress Bureau, will be the number two on the list.

Compromís has the most seat options, with Àgueda Micó, the general secretary of Més Compromís, and Alberto Ibáñez, the co-spokesperson for Iniciativa, occupying the first and second positions for Valencia. The list for Alicante includes Imma Orozco as the second candidate.

La Chunta has chosen lawyer and television presenter Jorge Pueyo as the head of the list for Zaragoza. The Balearic Islands will be represented by Més, with Vicenç Vidal as the number one candidate.

Verdes Equo has Mar González, the co-spokesperson for the ecological group in Andalusia, as the second candidate for Malaga. They also have the heads of the list in Almería and Ciudad Real.

Overall, the electoral lists for the 23-J elections reflect a significant renewal and a balance of power among the different parties within the Sumar coalition. The upcoming elections will determine the composition of the new parliamentary group and the direction of the coalition’s political agenda.

How does the inclusion of candidates from various political parties and allies impact the electoral prospects of the Sumar coalition?

The notable figures mentioned earlier, Podemos will also have starting positions for candidates from More Madrid, IU, the ‘commons’, Compromís, and La Chunta.

It is important to note that the Sumar coalition consists of various political parties and allies, each with their own starting positions in different constituencies. María Herrero (IU) is not specifically mentioned in the search results, so it is unclear whether she is a candidate or holds a leading position within the coalition. If María Herrero is part of the IU party, it is reasonable to assume that she would have a role within the coalition, but more information is needed to provide a specific answer.

In addition, the coalition includes other allies such as Equo, which has the number one position for the Senate in Madrid with Juantxo López de Uralde, and the Galician Nationalist Bloc (BNG), which has the number one position for the Senate in Pontevedra with Ana Miranda.

Overall, the upcoming elections will be crucial for the Sumar coalition as they seek to maintain their presence in Congress and continue their work towards social and political change. The candidates on the electoral lists bring a diverse range of backgrounds and expertise, representing different regions and issues. It remains to be seen how the electorate will respond to these candidates and whether the coalition will be able to secure a significant number of seats in the upcoming elections.