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The National Jury of Elections (JNE) announced on Friday night that the first regidores elected who had served as mayors in the immediately preceding term will not be proclaimed or receive credentials to assume the mayoralty in the new municipal administration. The decision was taken after the JNE reviewed several proclamations and consulted the case of Rafael López Aliaga, candidate for first regidor. JNE Secretary General Yessica Clavijo explained that the criterion will be communicated to all Special Electoral Juries. The ruling comes amid a public debate over the so‑called “hidden re‑election” in Lima Metropolitan. Although the official vote count has not yet reached 100 %, the Popular Renewal list holds a decisive advantage. Under the new rule, Jeanette Alonzo, who ran as second regidor on the Popular Renewal ticket, could become mayor of Lima if the first regidor is disqualified. Alonzo, 52, has served as a Lima Metropolitan regidor since 2023, with her term ending in January 2027 when the new municipal administration will begin. She was placed second on the Popular Renewal list, a move that surprised many party members because she had been listed lower in the 2022 election. “Jeanette Alonzo Contreras is a good example of a party life. From militant to leadership, to regidor, to deputy mayor, and beyond,” said party member Porky on August 17, 2026, when he presented her as part of the list. Alonzo thanked López Aliaga in a Facebook post, saying she was grateful for the opportunity to continue working for Lima. Renovation Popular municipal councilor Efraín Aguilar described Alonzo as an “extraordinary regidor,” noting her discipline and participation in all sessions and in finance committees. Aguilar added that the surprise of her second‑place placement was a pleasant one. Alonzo has held the position of Central Finance Manager for Popular Renewal since January of this year. She previously served as the party’s National Secretary of Economy. According to the National Superintendency of Higher Education (SUNEDU), she is a certified accountant from the Inca Garcilaso de la Vega University and holds a master’s degree in Corporate Finance from the Private University of the North. Professionally, she has worked as a accountant for the organization Promotora Desarrollo Educación y Cultura in Jesús María since 1996. During her political career, Alonzo has maintained a low public profile. She has accompanied Luis Rubio and later Rafael López Aliaga in official activities, sharing photos of inaugurations, community events, and infrastructure projects on her Facebook page. She represented López Aliaga at the 215th anniversary of the first independence cry and the National Day of Ecuador on August 8, 2024, alongside Congress President Eduardo Salhuana. In the final days of the municipal campaign, Alonzo pledged to install security cameras in most Lima districts, linking them to the Public Ministry and National Police. She was present at the press conference following the post‑election announcement, where López Aliaga received 31.2 % of the vote. Alonzo and fellow candidate Norma Yarrow remained silent during the event. The JNE’s decision and the potential succession of Alonzo to the mayoralty are being closely watched as the municipal elections approach. Article source: El Comercio | Image credit: El Comercio
The National Jury of Elections (JNE) announced on Friday night that the first regidores elected who had served as mayors in the immediately preceding term will not be proclaimed or receive credentials to assume the mayoralty in the new municipal administration. The decision was taken after the JNE reviewed several proclamations and consulted the case of Rafael López Aliaga, candidate for first regidor. JNE Secretary General Yessica Clavijo explained that the criterion will be communicated to all Special Electoral Juries. The ruling comes amid a public debate over the so‑called “hidden re‑election” in Lima Metropolitan. Although the official vote count has not yet reached 100 %, the Popular Renewal list holds a decisive advantage. Under the new rule, Jeanette Alonzo, who ran as second regidor on the Popular Renewal ticket, could become mayor of Lima if the first regidor is disqualified. Alonzo, 52, has served as a Lima Metropolitan regidor since 2023, with her term ending in January 2027 when the new municipal administration will begin. She was placed second on the Popular Renewal list, a move that surprised many party members because she had been listed lower in the 2022 election. “Jeanette Alonzo Contreras is a good example of a party life. From militant to leadership, to regidor, to deputy mayor, and beyond,” said party member Porky on August 17, 2026, when he presented her as part of the list. Alonzo thanked López Aliaga in a Facebook post, saying she was grateful for the opportunity to continue working for Lima. Renovation Popular municipal councilor Efraín Aguilar described Alonzo as an “extraordinary regidor,” noting her discipline and participation in all sessions and in finance committees. Aguilar added that the surprise of her second‑place placement was a pleasant one. Alonzo has held the position of Central Finance Manager for Popular Renewal since January of this year. She previously served as the party’s National Secretary of Economy. According to the National Superintendency of Higher Education (SUNEDU), she is a certified accountant from the Inca Garcilaso de la Vega University and holds a master’s degree in Corporate Finance from the Private University of the North. Professionally, she has worked as a accountant for the organization Promotora Desarrollo Educación y Cultura in Jesús María since 1996. During her political career, Alonzo has maintained a low public profile. She has accompanied Luis Rubio and later Rafael López Aliaga in official activities, sharing photos of inaugurations, community events, and infrastructure projects on her Facebook page. She represented López Aliaga at the 215th anniversary of the first independence cry and the National Day of Ecuador on August 8, 2024, alongside Congress President Eduardo Salhuana. In the final days of the municipal campaign, Alonzo pledged to install security cameras in most Lima districts, linking them to the Public Ministry and National Police. She was present at the press conference following the post‑election announcement, where López Aliaga received 31.2 % of the vote. Alonzo and fellow candidate Norma Yarrow remained silent during the event. The JNE’s decision and the potential succession of Alonzo to the mayoralty are being closely watched as the municipal elections approach.
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