In the already famous election of Marcos Juárez, the radicals and macristas united and emerged victorious, laying the initial foundations of Cambiemos. This year, amid an electoral atmosphere, the leadership's attention is focused on the provincial election in Santa Fe, where delegates will be chosen to draft a new constitution for the region. In this scenario, candidates Maximiliano Pullaro, leading the polls, are followed by Marcelo Lewandowski and Alejandra “Locomotora” Olivera.
The interest in this election lies in its potential to signal the political future of the country. Both in the PRO and in La Libertad Avanza believe that the results in Santa Fe will set a trend. The proposed constitutional reform aims to introduce changes in various aspects of the current constitution, focusing on eliminating political privileges, institutionalizing transformations implemented by Pullaro's government, and incorporating the clean slate provision to prevent candidates convicted of serious crimes from running.
In the city of Santa Fe, Pullaro leads the preferences by a wide margin, followed by Lewandowski and Olivera. Meanwhile, in Rosario, Nicolás Mayoraz tops the polls, followed by Pullaro, Granata, and Monteverde. Polls and surveys conducted by different consultancies reflect various scenarios and perspectives on the possible outcome of the constituent election in Santa Fe.
The electoral contest presents itself as the first major challenge of the year, with candidates representing diverse political lines and proposals. The importance of this election lies not only in the candidates and parties at play but also in the moment the country is experiencing. The battle for the Santa Fe constituent assembly is shaping up as a thermometer to gauge the political pulse ahead of future elections and decisions in the region.
