Local elections were held in the

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of Baja California on Sunday, August 5, 2007. According to the preliminary results program, José Guadalupe Osuna Millán of the Alliance for Baja California (APBC) was elected governor by a 7% margin over candidate Jorge Hank Rohn of the Alliance for a Better Life (APVM). Results for APBC in municipalities and congressional seats were better than expected including victory for mayor of Tijuana which Jorge Hank Rohn's occupied previous to the electoral campaign. The ruling party ( National Action Party) had attempted to move the date to June as part of an electoral reform, but the Supreme Court determined that such reforms were "a serious violation to the legislative process" since the reforms were approved with "no previous discussion and analysis". Also, the local council members belonging to the PAN voted against granting permission to Jorge Hank from leaving his post as

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and accepting a nomination as candidate for the Institutional Revolutionary Party the same day the State Electoral Institute rejected the PAN's petition to form an electoral alliance. The Party of the Democratic Revolution did not reach an agreement to form an alliance with the Labor Party and Convergence Voters will go to the polls to elect, on the local level: *A new Governor of Baja California to serve for a six-year term. *Five

s (mayors) to serve for a three-year term. *25 local deputies (16 by the first-past-the-post system and nine by proportional representation) to serve for a three-year term in the

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Gubernatorial election

Ten political parties will participate in the 2007 Baja California State election.

Official results

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IEEBC website

Preliminary results

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Municipal election

The five municipalities will choose their

Ensenada

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PREP

Mexicali

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Playas de Rosarito

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Tecate

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Tijuana

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IEE Baja California

Congressional election

All electoral districts will choose their deputy in the 2007 Baja California State election.

Post-election controversies

After the election the PRI-led Alliance for a Better Life appealed to the state court to invalidate the election. The organization followed its request with protests.

References

External links

Electoral Institute of Baja California website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Baja California State Election, 2007 2007 elections in Mexico Election

Gubernatorial election

Official results

Preliminary results

Municipal election

Ensenada

Mexicali

Playas de Rosarito

Tecate

Tijuana

Congressional election

Post-election controversies

See also

References

External links