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In the lead-up to Mexico's elections, a mayoral candidate in Morelos was murdered and another in Jalisco was wounded by gunfire, adding to the violence that has claimed the lives of 30 candidates this year. Over 27,000 troops will be deployed to ensure security during the elections.
Two mayoral candidates in the Mexican city of Maravatio, Miguel Angel Reyes Zavala and Armando Perez Luna, were shot dead within hours of each other in the violent state of Michoacan ahead of the June 2 national elections. This surge in violence is part of a growing trend in Mexico, where local politicians have become increasingly vulnerable to attacks, with more than 30 people killed in election-related violence since June last year. The killings are attributed to the influence of drug cartels, which are expanding their businesses beyond drugs and are expected to intervene in local elections in 2024.
Two mayoral candidates in the Mexican town of Maravatio, from opposing political parties, were found dead in their vehicles with gunshot wounds just hours apart. The killings come amidst a surge in political violence leading up to the June 2 elections, with eight candidates killed since last September. Criminal organizations are known to intimidate and intervene violently in election processes, particularly at the municipal level, due to their links with law enforcement and the local economy. The Mexican government is working to curb the violence ahead of the 2024 elections, as more than 100 million Mexicans prepare to vote in general elections for over 20,000 positions.
Two mayoral candidates in the Mexican city of Maravatio were shot dead within hours of each other, highlighting the escalating violence ahead of the June 2 election, which experts warn could be the country’s most violent on record. The killings underscore the threat posed by drug cartels, with the Jalisco New Generation cartel and a local gang, the Viagras, engaged in turf wars in the western state of Michoacan. Observers fear that organized crime will increasingly intervene in local elections in 2024, as cartels seek to expand their influence beyond drugs by extorting protection payments from businesses and local governments.
Three candidates for Des Moines mayor participated in a televised debate, discussing topics such as climate change, infrastructure needs, and marginalized community support. Candidate Chris W. Von Arx expressed skepticism about climate change, while Connie Boesen and Josh Mandelbaum emphasized the importance of addressing it. Boesen and Mandelbaum disagreed on the city's role in safeguarding reproductive care. The candidates largely stayed in their lanes during the debate, with moderators asking follow-up questions to drive the discussion.
Both mayoral candidates in Jacksonville, Florida, have weighed in on the possibility of the Jacksonville Jaguars playing outside the city for up to two seasons during stadium renovations. Mayor Lenny Curry said that talks were already happening and legwork was being done on options for a short-term relocation as a stadium renovation looms. The next mayor of Jacksonville, whether it’s Republican Daniel Davis or Democrat Donna Deegan, is expected to lead negotiations between the city and the Jaguars on stadium renovations and possibly a long-term lease extension.
Fifth graders from Gloria Casarez Elementary School in Kensington, Philadelphia, invited nine mayoral candidates to answer their questions on issues ranging from asbestos in schools to youth development. The students asked for details on how the candidates would fix their school and make their families' lives better. They also asked what the candidates would do to clean up the streets in Kensington and stop drug usage and drug trafficking. Each candidate committed to building a new school for the students. The candidates also addressed conditions in Kensington, with some suggesting that the city government was normalizing conditions that no other zip code would tolerate.
Chicago mayoral candidates Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson denied making controversial comments attributed to them during a public safety forum. Johnson backed away from his previous support for the “defund the police” movement and said he would keep the Police Department’s spending as it is. Vallas denied his comments against the idea of “handcuffing” police officers and suggested the moderators were confusing him with a previous mayoral candidate, Willie Wilson. Both candidates focused on the need for community-based policing and agreed that Chicago police can’t solve the problem of violence alone.