With 10 votes in favor and six blank, Marisol Penalozafrom the collective ‘Let’s do it with Shungo’, was elected as the Vice Mayor of Cuencaduring the inaugural Council Session held on the afternoon of this Sunday, May 14, 2023.
The favorable designation was given in the third motion, since the first two did not reach the votes.
Councilor Iván Abril, from the Citizen Revolution, moved the name of his co-ideary Mónica Pesántez, but did not get the votes. He got 6 in favor, 1 against and 9 white.
Councilor Jimmy Flores, from the Democratic Left, motioned his co-chair Rocío Juca in a second attempt to appoint the Deputy Mayor; However, she also did not reach the votes by reaching 5 votes in favor, two against and nine blank.
He recalled that in the previous administration the votes were not gathered for Peñaloza to assume the position and a man was elected, violating the principle of parity.
He recalled that in the previous administration the votes for him to assume the position were not met.
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Once the votes were proclaimed, Mayor Zamora installed her as Vice Mayor and Peñaloza was sworn in for office.
“It is a matter of dignity of rights for rural warmis which I represent,” said Peñaloza, and thanked for the diverse vote.
With four years of experience from the council, he stressed that the mayor’s management should be focused on addressing the needs of the popular sectors.