Tabasco officials resign to vie for candidacies; government prepares replacements

A wave of resignations has swept through the Tabasco state government as numerous officials depart their posts to pursue political candidacies. Governor Javier May Rodríguez had previously indicated that approximately a dozen officials would leave their roles to vie for positions in the upcoming 2027 elections.

The state's Morena party established a firm deadline of May 31 for public servants aspiring to participate in the party's internal selection process. This measure ensures that all contenders compete under equal conditions. Among those who have submitted their resignations are Daniel Casasús, former secretary of territorial and public works, who aims for the mayorship of Centro, and Luisa Cámara Cabrales, formerly of the Secretariat of Agricultural and Fisheries Development, seeking a federal deputyship.

Other departures include Mayra Paloma López Hidalgo from the Secretariat of Social Welfare, who is running for the municipal presidency of Cárdenas, and Vianey Rodríguez Torres, who resigned from the Institute for the Promotion of Tabascan Handicrafts to compete for the mayorship of Nacajuca. Fabiola Peralta, former undersecretary of Prevention and Health Promotion, also stepped down to seek the nomination for mayor of Jalpa de Méndez. Héctor Raúl Cabrera Pascasio left his position at the Institute of Public Defense to run for municipal president of Teapa, and Francisco Sánchez Ramos, coordinator for Land Tenure Regularization, is seeking the mayorship of Huimanguillo.

Governor May confirmed that between 10 and 12 officials are expected to leave their posts. He assured that replacements are being prepared and that the government has a strong team capable of filling the vacancies without disruption. The governor stated he would provide a full list of those departing and their replacements soon.