What To Know About the Results of Chile’s 2024 Municipal and Regional Elections
What To Know About the Results of Chile’s 2024 Municipal and Regional Elections
The October 26-27 contests, held a year before the 2025 general elections, offered insights into the country’s political landscape.
On October 26 and 27, Chile held municipal and regional elections in which several thousand local officials, including mayors, councilors, regional governors, and regional councilors, were elected. The results of the election saw gains for the right and center-right, though the complete results will only be known after runoff elections are held on November 24. Still, the contests provided a preview to Chile’s upcoming 2025 general elections, where the next president and all members of the National Congress will be elected.
What were the major takeaways from the local elections? AS/COA looks at three major points.
AS/COA covers 2024's elections in the Americas, from presidential to municipal votes.