These are the pre-candidates for Mayor of Guayaquil

Ecuador's political landscape is gearing up for the regional elections on November 29, 2026, as parties finalize their selections for mayoral and prefect candidates. The internal democracy processes have concluded, paving the way for potential alliances to be formed by July 18, which will define the official contenders.

In Guayaquil, the nation's largest city, nine pre-candidates are competing for the mayor's office. Among them are familiar faces, including former Mayor Cynthia Viteri, who is seeking to reclaim the position under the banner of the Democratic Center party. Viteri previously served as mayor from 2019 to 2023 representing the Social Christian Party (PSC) but lost her bid for re-election to the current mayor, Aquiles Alvarez.

Niels Olsen, former president of the National Assembly, has also confirmed his pre-candidacy for Guayaquil's mayoralty, backed by the National Democratic Action (ADN) movement, associated with President Daniel Noboa. Olsen previously led the National Assembly from May 2025 to June 2026.

Other notable pre-candidates include Andrés Roche Pesantes, former director of the Municipal Transit Agency, running for the PSC, and Karla Arellano, a psychologist and human rights activist representing Unity for Guayas. The field also includes Kléber Bravo (Patriotic Society Party), Juan Pablo Molina (correísta movement Amigo), Mónica Luzarraga (Ecuadorian Socialist Party), and Pedro Medina (Future movement), indicating a diverse range of political affiliations and backgrounds vying for leadership in Guayaquil.