Elections in Misiones 2025: Who's running and how to vote
Contenders vying for the 2025 election in Misiones province
This coming Sunday, June 8, marks the 2025 election day in Misiones. Here's a rundown of the candidates, voting system, and all you need to know to cast your ballot.
Candidates for the 2025 elections in Misiones
Twelve political parties are vying for the 20 open seats in Misiones' Chamber of Representatives. Here are the parties and their leading candidates for the upcoming election:
- Renewing Front of Concordance: Horacio Sebastián Macías
- La Libertad Avanza: Diego Gabriel Hartfield
- Agrarian and Social: Héctor Orlando "Cacho" Barbaro
- Popular Confluence for the Fatherland: Olga Monica Gurina
- Front United for the Future: Nicolás Santiago "Santi" Koch
- Positive Movement: Gabriel Conrado Nielsen
- Integration and Militancy Party: Roberto Juan Cavalheiro
- Worker's Party: Aníbal Rubén "Tato" Zeretzki
- Democratic Party: Nelly Zart
- Libertarian Party: Martín Alfredo Arjol
- For Life and Values: Ramón Oscar Amarilla
- Roof, Land, and Work: Martín Aníbal Sereno
The Lemas Law: Misiones' voting system
In the province of Misiones, the Lemas Law is in effect, which enables each party to create a lema, from which sublemas are derived in the scrutiny process. The winning candidate is the one from the lema that garnered the most votes, regardless of their popularity among the voters. It's important to note that the Lemas Law is only applied in municipal categories, specifically for the mayor and council members.
When are the 2025 elections in Misiones
The 2025 elections in Misiones will take place this Sunday, June 8th.
Voting location and electoral roll consultation
Residents of Misiones, both Argentine and foreign, can consult the Electoral Roll online to find out their voting location. To do so, indicate whether you are Argentine or a foreigner, then specify your matriculation and gender and fill out the verification field. The consultation will provide you with the name and address of the voting establishment, the table number, and your order number for the electoral act in June.
Enrichment Insights
Political Parties Composition
The Frente Renovador de Concordia, a powerful party in Misiones, currently controls 25 of the 40 seats in the provincial legislature, with Governor Hugo Passalacqua and Speaker Carlos Rovira headed the party. Other significant parties include Unión Cívica Radical, PRO, Activar, and parties with Peronist roots.
Past Scandals
Activar, a local party with two seats, faces challenges due to past scandals. Its past association with former Governor Ramón Puerta has influenced the party's current status.
[1]: "Elections in Misiones 2025: Everything You Need to Know" - Original Article[2]: "Political Parties in Misiones, Argentina" - Enrichment[3]: "Argentine Electoral System" - Enrichment[4]: "Ley de Lemas" - Enrichment
In the upcoming elections in Misiones on June 8, 12 political parties are running for the 20 open seats in the Chamber of Representatives. These parties include the Renewing Front of Concordance, La Libertad Avanza, Agrarian and Social, Popular Confluence for the Fatherland, Front United for the Future, Positive Movement, Integration and Militancy Party, Worker's Party, Democratic Party, Libertarian Party, For Life and Values, and Roof, Land, and Work.
The Lemas Law, which is specific to municipal categories, will be implemented in the election, allowing each party to create a lema from which sublemas are derived in the scrutiny process, and the winning candidate is the one from the lema that has the most votes. This Sunday, residents of Misiones, both Argentine and foreign, can consult the Electoral Roll online to find out their voting location.
