The Movimiento de Regeneración Nacional (Morena) party has opened registration for candidates seeking the 2027 gubernatorial nomination in Sinaloa [1, 2].
This internal selection process determines who will lead the party's effort to maintain control of the state government in the next election cycle. The outcome will signal the party's strategic direction for the region as it prepares for the 2027 contest.
Registration took place on June 27, 2024, at the state government palace in Culiacán [1, 3]. The event marked the formal start of the competition for the Coordination of the State Defense of Transformation and National Sovereignty in Sinaloa [3].
Reports on the number of registered candidates vary. One report listed 10 aspirantes [2], while other sources said there are 12 [1]. Among those seeking the nomination is Senator Imelda Castro.
Castro said that the selection process should prioritize the collective good over personal goals. "Los intereses de Sinaloa y México están por encima de cualquier persona," Castro said [1].
Observers noted the presence of current leadership during the process. Reports said that Governor Rubén Rocha Moya spent 33 hours at the government palace in an effort to influence the selection of the next candidate [1].
Party leaders said that the goal is to find a profile that reflects honesty, and serves the interests of the state [4]. The registration process is the first step in a series of internal evaluations intended to narrow the field of candidates before the official 2027 campaign begins.
“"Los intereses de Sinaloa y México están por encima de cualquier persona."”
The early registration for a 2027 election suggests Morena is prioritizing internal stability and candidate vetting long before the official campaign season. By initiating this process in 2024, the party aims to mitigate internal fractures among its 'aspirantes' and ensure the chosen nominee has sufficient time to consolidate support across Sinaloa's diverse political landscape.
