2015 Uruguayan municipal elections explained

Uruguay held local government elections on May 10, 2015, electing the intendente of the 19 departments that are the administrative divisions of Uruguay, as well as 112 local governments.

Election Name:2015 Uruguayan municipal elections
Country:Uruguay
Previous Election:2010 Uruguayan municipal elections
Previous Year:2010
Next Election:2020 Uruguayan municipal elections
Next Year:2020
Election Date:10 May 2015
Type:municipal
Ongoing:no
Vote Type:popular

This was the second time that both intendentes and alcaldes were elected simultaneously.

Election by Department

In the municipal elections of May 2010, the Partido Nacional (National Party) had won 12 departments, the Partido Colorado (Colorado Party) two departments, and the Frente Amplio (Broad Front) five departments.

Canelones

A former stronghold of the Colorado Party, Canelones has been held by the Broad Front coalition since 2005, and once again this party was the winner:

Montevideo

In the Montevideo, Uruguay's capital, the National and Colorado Parties ran as a common list.[1] The candidates were as follows:[2]

Broad Front held the seat:

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Changing front. 2013-04-19. Brecha.
  2. https://archive.today/20131211183743/http://www.elobservador.com.uy/noticia/267175/el-partido-de-la-concertacion-y-sus-desafios-/ The opposition fighting for Montevideo