Javier Lamarque seeks Sonora governorship; registers for Morena poll

Javier Lamarque, who has taken a leave of absence from his position as mayor of Cajeme, has officially registered to compete in Morena's internal selection process for the party's candidate in the upcoming Sonora gubernatorial election.

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It is very important to have experience, especially when it is a period, in the case of Sonora it was shortened to three years to align with the presidential election, so you cannot arrive to learn, nor improvise.

Lamarque expressed confidence that his background in municipal governance will be instrumental in strengthening Morena's project within the state. He argued that his experience across three municipal administrations, marked by positive results, positions him to lead effectively from the outset. "You cannot arrive to learn, nor improvise," Lamarque stated, suggesting his readiness to take on the gubernatorial role without a steep learning curve.

He identified several critical areas for Sonora's development, emphasizing the need for continued progress and recovery from past stagnation. Lamarque pointed to the modernization of customs facilities, the expansion of solar energy projects like the one in Puerto Peñasco (noted as the fifth largest globally), the revitalization of the Port of Guaymas, and advancements in agricultural technology and crop yields as key priorities.

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In that sense, the fact that I have experience in three municipal governments, with good results, helps me a lot. This would imply that when I arrived I would not have to learn; we would be taking the locomotive running, without stopping it.

Addressing the internal dynamics of the party, Lamarque asserted that Morena is united and strengthened for the upcoming election. He affirmed his support for the party's decision to select its candidate through an internal poll, a method he has previously benefited from in his successful campaigns for federal deputy and twice for municipal president.

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The biggest challenge for Sonora is to keep moving forward, to get out of the stagnation it was in... deepen what is being done, the modernization of customs, photovoltaic plants, like the one in Puerto Peñasco, the fifth largest in the world, the recovery of the Port of Guaymas, the productive recovery of agricultural valleys and technology in crops.

Lamarque also commented positively on Morena's requirement for aspirants holding public office to take a leave of absence. He views this as a democratic and republican measure that prevents the misuse of public resources during internal party processes.

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We are united, we are strengthened as a project, as a party, and we are going to move forward so that the fourth transformation continues in our state of Sonora.