Michoacán candidate selection triggered an agreement to hold a new survey following negotiations between political parties aiming to maintain their electoral alliance ahead of the 2027 elections.
New Survey Agreement in Michoacán
The Partido del Trabajo reached an agreement with Morena leaders Ariadna Montiel and Citlalli Hernández to conduct a new measurement in Michoacán to determine who will lead the Fourth Transformation project in the state by 2027, according to PT federal deputies coordinator Reginaldo Sandoval.
Sandoval told reporters that Morena representatives accepted the proposal for a fresh poll after earlier differences arose over the PT’s backing of Senator Raúl Morón as the movement’s candidate in the state.
Did You Know? In September, Morena designated Carlos Torres as its state transformation coordinator following its initial internal selection process, a decision that led to friction with the PT before the parties moved toward a new survey.
“[W]o de Michoacán parece que era un poco lo que estaba en resistencia, nosotros reconocemos que hubo voluntad de que se haga una nueva medición y que ésta resuelva quién encabeza. Y nosotros estamos con Raúl Morón,” said Sandoval.
Carlos Torres Piña, 47, holds a law degree from the Michoacana University of San Nicolás de Hidalgo. His background includes political militancy in the PRD, where he served as a counselor, general secretary, and state leader, in addition to serving twice as a federal deputy.
He joined Morena in 2019 and subsequently served as government secretary in the administration of Alfredo Ramírez Bedolla. In July 2025, he was appointed attorney general of Michoacán for a nine-year term, but requested a leave of absence to participate in his party’s internal candidate selection process.
Preserving the Morena and PT electoral coalition for 2027
The agreement aims to preserve the electoral coalition between Morena and the PT for the 2027 elections, although the coalition's leader has not yet been decided. Sandoval described the second measurement as the cost of going into the 2027 election together in the state alongside Morena and the Partido Verde.
Senator Morón stated he is awaiting technical details regarding sample construction and tracking to ensure certainty for all participants.
Questions about the Michoacán candidate dispute and measurement
Who are the main figures involved in the Michoacán candidate dispute?
The dispute centers on Senator Raúl Morón, backed by the PT, and Carlos Torres, who was previously designated as Morena’s state transformation coordinator.
What parties are part of the broader coalition discussions?
The coalition negotiations involve Morena, the Partido del Trabajo, and the Partido Verde.