Claudia Sheinbaum - the subject in question. - A government-backed candidate was chosen as the new president of Mexico.
Claudia Sheinbaum, a progressive candidate, is poised to make history as Mexico's first female president, according to recent election tallies. Previously the mayor of Mexico City, she received between 58.3 and 60.7 percent of the votes in the presidential race held on Sunday, as per the country's electoral authority.
Following closely behind was Gálvez, the opposition candidate, who secured 26.6 to 28.6 percent of the votes. The announcement by the electoral authority was stalled multiple times without any clear explanation. Gálvez sarcastically commented about its credibility on the news platform X before the final numbers were made public.
Sheinbaum is expected to assume office on October 1st, succeeding President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. The position of President and Chief Executive Officer in Mexico is term-limited to six years.
This past Sunday, voters across the country were urged to participate in an unprecedented election day, where over 90 million eligible voters were invited to cast their votes for the presidential race, as well as the two chambers of Congress, and a variety of regional and local roles. A record-breaking 20,000 positions were on the line, including the governorships of eight out of the 31 states and the capital district.
