With more than 30% of the minutes scrutinized, in Cuenca there is uncertainty in the results for the Mayor’s Office due to the minimal difference between candidates

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With a percentage of scrutinized minutes of 35.08%, cut off at 9:10 p.m., in Cuenca there is still no clear picture regarding the winning candidate for the city mayor’s office.

As for the Prefecture, Juan Cristóbal Lloret leads the vote with 20.61% and in second place is followed by Marcelo Cabrera with 18.66%. Until 9:30 p.m., 19.37% had been scrutinized.

Unlike other electoral processes, in which two hours after the polls closed, there was evidence of a visible imbalance in favor of a candidate, what happened in 2023 has been an atypical event.

This uncertainty was reflected in the general silence in the political headquarters of the candidates who led the intention to vote, such as Cristian Zamora (Democratic Left – Mover), Adrián Castro (Democracia Sí – Pachakutik), Pedro Palacios (Renace) and Paúl Carrasco ( I BELIEVE – Challenge – Democratic Center – People, Justice and Democracy).

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With the passing of the minutes, Roque Ordóñez, a correísmo candidate, was added to these names.

Until 9:26 p.m., 35.08% of the minutes were uploaded to the system, giving preference to Zamora with 19%, Carrasco with 17.13%, Castro with 16.71%, Palacios with 16.09%. and Ordóñez with 14.03%.

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The director of the CNE in Azuay, Teodoro Maldonado, explained that this does not mean or mark a trend in favor of any of the applicants.

According to him exit poll From the Market pollster, in Cuenca there is a technical tie between the candidates Zamora, Carrasco, Castro and Palacios, for having a very close difference. (YO)