Mexico Congress to Review lawmaker License Requests for 2027 Gubernatorial Bids

Mexico's Permanent Commission is set to review a significant number of license requests from lawmakers who aim to run for governor positions in the 2027 elections. The session on Wednesday will consider an initial group of legislators from the ruling 4T coalition seeking to step down from their current roles.

Leading the list of requests is Senator Félix Salgado Macedonio of Morena. While he has not formally announced his intention to run for governor of Guerrero, succeeding his daughter Evelyn Salgado Pineda, his request for indefinite leave suggests a move towards a gubernatorial bid. Following him are two senators from the Green Party (PVEM): Jasmin Bugarin Rodríguez, who intends to compete for the governorship of Nayarit, and Waldo Fernández, who plans to enter the race for Nuevo León's governorship.

The wave of applications extends to deputies from Morena, including Graciela Domínguez Nava from Sinaloa and Raymundo Vázquez Conchas from Tlaxcala. Additionally, senators Beatriz Mojica Morga of Guerrero and Lorenia Iveth Valles San Pedro of Sonora are also expected to submit their requests for leave.

Further applications are anticipated during the session, including that of Pável Jarero, who recently declared his intention to lead the coordination for the defense of the Fourth Transformation in Nayarit. This coordinated move by numerous politicians signals a significant political realignment as parties prepare for the upcoming gubernatorial elections.