Overview
- The Femeval leader was the sole candidate and was backed by the presence of 331 assembly members, representing 64% of the electoral body in València.
- Lafuente called for stability and said elections should not halt the economy or public accounts, stressing that “the economy must not stop, nor the budgets.”
- Provincial presidencies were set with César Quintanilla in Alicante, Luis Martí in Castellón, and Eva Blasco continuing in Valencia.
- The handover follows the resignation of regional leader Carlos Mazón and recent disputes over subsidy cuts negotiated by PP and Vox affecting unions and employer groups.
- Outgoing president Salvador Navarro highlighted gains in private funding (from 6% to 62%) and women’s representation (from 6% to 32%), as Lafuente signaled continuity, a more horizontal style, and a leadership team that includes Inmaculada García replacing Esther Guilabert as secretary general.