Overview
- The University of Valladolid election, which opened its formal campaign Monday, holds a first-round vote on April 28 with a May 14 runoff and a May 20 proclamation if needed.
- The field features Carmen Camarero, Carlos Alberola (reported as Arberola in some coverage), and Pilar Garcés, each stressing participation, transparency, and a stronger sense of community.
- Segovia’s María Zambrano campus is a focal point, with each slate naming a local vice-rector — Inés Monreal for Alberola, Mamen Garrido for Garcés, and Miguel Vicente Mariño for Camarero — and backing a student residence with dining and completion of sports facilities.
- Programs highlight practical changes such as using artificial intelligence in teaching and administration to cut red tape, plus goals on internationalisation, research, and aligning staff conditions with peer universities.
- The vote engages 27,540 eligible students, faculty, and staff across Valladolid, Palencia, Segovia, and Soria, as the university prepares to choose a successor to two-term rector Antonio Largo.