La Paz Subnational Elections

The department of La Paz will hold “subnational” elections on the 29th March 2015.

The elections will fill 18 mayorship positions, in Chuma, Catacora, Palca, Inquisivi, Sapahaqui, Jesus de Machaca, Pucarani, Calamarca, Laja, Irupana, Mecapaca, Guanay, Mapiri, Humanata, Alto Beni, Tito Yupanqui, La Paz and El Alto.

Subnational Electoral Candidates

37 political parties submitted candidates prior to the 31st of December 2014 deadline. Among the submitted candidates are:

• Unidad Nacional
  • Elizabeth Reyes for La Paz governor
  • Carlos Cordero for mayor of La Paz
  • Soledad Flange for El Alto
• Soberanía y Libertad
  • Felix Patzi for governor
  • Luis Revilla for mayor of La Paz
• Frente para la Victoria
  • David Vargas
  • Viafra Saavedra
  • Liliana Yujra
• El Movimiento al Socialismo
  • Felipa Huanca
  • Guillermo Mendoza
  • Edgar Patana
• El Movimiento Nacionalista Revolucionario
  • Hugo Sandoval
  • Ana María Flores Sanzetenea
  • Laura Acachi
• Alianza Social Patriótica
  • Julio Tito
  • Rubén Morales
  • Nelson Pereira
• El Movimiento para la Soberanía
  • Felipe Quispe for governor
  • Óscar Arias for mayor of La Paz
  • Óscar Chirinos for El Alto

During the submission period, activist Rosa Camargo was injured when a stone struck her head.