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ONPE Publishes 28 Arequipa Slates Ahead of May 17 and 24 Primaries

The release sets up a crowded, still-unsettled field that parties will narrow in primaries before June registration.

Overview

  • The electoral office ONPE released lists from 24 national parties and 4 regional movements, and only 17 of the 28 slates named a gubernatorial hopeful.
  • JNE set two primary rounds using different rules, with affiliates voting on May 17 and party delegates choosing nominees on May 24.
  • Arequipa Avancemos chose the affiliates route while most organizations will use delegates, a choice that shifts who gets to pick the nominees inside each group.
  • Fourteen sitting authorities appear on regional precandidate lists, including regional councilor César Huamantuma and congressman Edwin Martínez, which could force leaves from office if they advance.
  • Many groups left the governor slot for later designation, though some named running mates such as former governor Kimmerlee Gutiérrez and Karen Torres, and winners must move quickly with filings before the June 16 registration deadline.