Overview

• Election authorities reaffirm that high officials seeking to run in 2026 must resign by October 13 under Resolution No. 0110‑2025‑JNE, a rule that covers the president, ministers, vice ministers, governors, vice governors and mayors.
• Prime Minister Eduardo Arana said the government is prepared for departures and predicted "not many surprises," speaking after Justice Minister Juan José Santiváñez quit to pursue a candidacy.
• Health Minister César Vásquez has been the subject of reports suggesting a possible resignation, which remain unconfirmed.
• Governors and mayors must register their resignations with their respective councils and file through the JNE’s virtual platform by October 20, with failure to meet the October 13 cutoff disqualifying prospective candidates.
• Succession procedures are set: a vice governor takes over if a governor resigns and municipal councils name acting mayors, while public employees may request unpaid leave starting February 11, 2026 and military and police candidates must retire by October 13.