Uruguayan municipal elections, 2015

Uruguay's next local government elections will be held on May 10, 2015, to elect the intendente of the 19 departments that are the administrative divisions of Uruguay, as well as 112 local governments.

This will be the second time that both intendentes and alcaldes are elected simultaneously.

Background

In the municipal elections of May 2010, the Partido Nacional had won 12 departments, the Partido Colorado 2 departments, and the Frente Amplio 5 departments.

Montevideo

One of the most competitive elections will be held in Montevideo, where part of the population is uneasy with the administration of the Broad Front, which has been elected for the local government since 1990.^[1] The Blanco and Colorado Party are planning a common political project, with the intention of winning back Montevideo.^[2] Two candidates have already been proclaimed:^[3]

• Jorge Gandini
• Ney Castillo

See also

• Uruguayan general election, 2014

References

External links

• "Upcoming Elections in Uruguay 2014-2015". Electoral Court of Uruguay. Retrieved 2013-03-12.  (Spanish)

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