Sumar, the political coalition formed by United Podemos, has finalized its electoral lists for the upcoming 23J elections. The lists showcase a strong renovation within the coalition, with significant changes in the leadership positions. One notable candidate is Alberto Rodríguez, the former deputy and leader of the Drago Canarias project, who will be running for the constituency of Tenerife. This comes after he lost his seat in October 2021 due to a decision made by the president of the chamber, Meritxell Batet, which is currently being appealed in the Constitutional Court.
The parliamentary group of Sumar has undergone a renewal of almost 70%, with several prominent figures not appearing on the lists or having starting positions. This includes Minister of Equality Irene Montero, parliamentary speaker Pablo Echenique, purple leader Rafael Mayoral, delegate against Gender Violence Victoria Rosell, and coordinator of Alianza Verde Juantxo López de Uralde. However, around a dozen current deputies have chosen to repeat their seats for the next legislature.
There have also been resignations from the candidacy, including the leader of IU Alberto Garzon, member of Galicia en Común Anton Gomez-Reino, and the president of the parliamentary group Jaume Asens, who is withdrawing from active politics.
Sumar has opted for independent candidates in several constituencies, including Yolanda Diaz, Augustine Santos, and Carlos Martin for Madrid. The list heads for other regions include Rafael Cofino (Asturias), Serrano Violet (León), Esther Gil (Cádiz), Francisco Sierra (Seville), and Carlos Navarro (Castellon).
Podemos, on the other hand, has eight starting positions reserved within the coalition for the next elections. This includes Grass as number five for Madrid and Lilith Verstrynge as the fourth place for Barcelona.
Más Madrid has chosen activist Sarahau Tesh Sidi as number three for this constituency, followed by the leader of Más País, Íñigo Errejón, and nurse Alda Recas.
IU will have Enrique Santiago, the leader and general secretary of the PCE, as the reference in Congress for Córdoba. Toni Valero, the training coordinator in Andalusia, will champion the candidacy in Malaga, replacing state party leader Alberto Garzón. Grace Rivera will be the number two for Seville.
The ‘commons’ will be led by Aina Vidal, the current spokesperson for the formation in Congress, for the candidacy in Catalonia. Gerardo Pisarello, the former first secretary of the Congress Table, will be number two.
Overall, the electoral lists for the 23J elections reflect a significant renovation within the Sumar coalition, with new faces and changes in leadership positions. The upcoming elections will determine the political landscape and the future direction of the coalition.Sumar, the political coalition formed by United Podemos, has finalized its electoral lists for the upcoming 23J elections. The lists showcase a strong renewal, with significant changes compared to the United Podemos group. The coalition has also witnessed a balance between different actors within the coalition.
One notable addition to the Sumar list is Alberto Rodríguez, the former deputy and leader of the Drago Canarias project. He will be the candidate for the constituency of Tenerife. This is a unique case as he will be running for a deputy position again after losing his seat in October 2021 due to a decision made by the president of the chamber, Meritxell Batet. The Constitutional Court is currently reviewing his appeal against that decision.
The parliamentary group of Sumar has undergone a significant renewal, with almost 70% of the group being new faces. Notable figures such as Minister of Equality Irene Montero, parliamentary speaker Pablo Echenique, purple leader Rafael Mayoral, delegate against Gender Violence Victoria Rosell, and coordinator of Alianza Verde Juantxo López de Uralde do not appear on the list or have starting positions. However, around a dozen current deputies have chosen to run for re-election.
Several resignations have also been announced, including the leader of IU Alberto Garzon, member of Galicia en Común Anton Gomez-Reino, and the president of the parliamentary group Jaume Asens, who is withdrawing from active politics.
Sumar has opted for independent candidates in many constituencies. Some notable names include diplomat Augustine Santos, economist and trade unionist for CCOO Carlos Martin, Rafael Cofino (Asturias), Serrano Violet (León), Esther Gil (Cádiz), Francisco Sierra (Seville), and Carlos Navarro (Castellon).
Two former leaders of Podemos, Lander Martinez (Vizcaya) and Txema Guijarro (Alicante), who are now part of the hard core of Sumar, are also on the list.
Podemos, on the other hand, has eight starting positions reserved for the coalition. Grass will be the number five candidate for Madrid, and Lilith Verstrynge, the party’s Organization secretary, will occupy the fourth place for Barcelona.
Más Madrid has included activist Sarahau Tesh Sidi as the number three candidate for this constituency, followed by Íñigo Errejón, the leader of Más País, in the fourth position. Alda Recas, a nurse, will be the seventh candidate on the list.
IU will have Enrique Santiago, the leader and general secretary of the PCE, as the reference in Congress. Toni Valero, the training coordinator in Andalusia, will champion the candidacy in Malaga, replacing state party leader Alberto Garzón. Grace Rivera will be the number two candidate for Seville.
Overall, the electoral lists for the 23J elections reflect a strong renewal and a balance between different actors within the Sumar coalition. The upcoming elections will be crucial in determining the political landscape in Spain.
What notable resignations and absences from the lists have occurred within the Sumar coalition for the upcoming elections?
A Verde Juantxo López de Uralde are absent from the lists or have been relegated to lower positions. However, several current deputies have chosen to run for re-election.
There have also been resignations from the candidacy, including the leader of IU Alberto Garzon, member of Galicia en Común Anton Gomez-Reino, and the president of the parliamentary group Jaume Asens, who is stepping away from active politics.
Sumar has opted for independent candidates in some constituencies, adding diversity to their list. Notable independent candidates include Yolanda Diaz, Augustine Santos, and Carlos Martin for Madrid. The heads of the list for other regions include Rafael Cofino for Asturias, Serrano Violet for León, Esther Gil for Cádiz, Francisco Sierra for Seville, and Carlos Navarro for Castellon.
Within the Sumar coalition, Podemos has secured eight starting positions for the upcoming elections. Grass will be the fifth candidate for Madrid, and Lilith Verstrynge will take the fourth place for Barcelona.
Más Madrid has chosen activist Sarahau Tesh Sidi as the third candidate for their constituency, followed 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 the reference in Congress for Córdoba. Toni Valero, the training coordinator in Andalusia, will champion the party’s candidacy in Malaga, replacing state party leader Alberto Garzón. Grace Rivera will be the number two candidate for Seville.
The ‘commons’ will be led by Aina Vidal, the current spokesperson for the formation in Congress, for the candidacy in Catalonia. Gerardo Pisarello, the former first secretary of the Congress Table, will be the second candidate.
The electoral lists for the 23J elections reflect a significant reshuffling within the Sumar coalition, with changes in leadership positions and the introduction of new faces. The outcome of these elections will shape the political landscape and determine the future direction of the coalition.
“Sumar’s impressive renovation and strong electoral lists for the upcoming 23J elections demonstrates their commitment to bringing fresh ideas and strong leadership to the table. Exciting times ahead for Sumar!”