JNE Kicks Off Lima Mayoral Debate With 13 Candidates on Sept. 21
The first of two debate nights features candidates from 13 political groups presenting proposals and answering citizen questions at the National Library.
KEY POINTS
- JNE organized the first of two mayoral debate nights on Sept. 21 at the National Library in San Borja.
- 13 candidates participated in four structured blocks: vision presentation, direct confrontation, citizen questions, and closing messages.
- Citizen questions were drawn from 4,921 submissions via the "Ask Your Candidate" campaign.
- Participant order and pairings were determined by a public JNE draw.
- Second debate night set for Sept. 22 with remaining 13 groups; Renovación Popular and Perú Libre sending deputy mayor candidates.
The National Jury of Elections (JNE) began the first of two scheduled debate nights for the 2026 Lima mayoral race on Monday, September 21, at the Mario Vargas Llosa auditorium in the National Library, San Borja. Thirteen candidates from registered political organizations participated in the opening session, which started at 8:00 p.m. and was moderated by journalists Alicia Retto and Omar Mariluz.
The debate format consisted of four blocks. Candidates received 90 seconds each to present their vision for the city and an equal amount of time for closing remarks. In the second block, participants were grouped into five pairs and one trio for direct exchanges, with three minutes allotted per group for questions, answers, and rebuttals.
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A citizen question segment drew from 4,921 submissions collected through the "Ask Your Candidate" campaign. In segment 3A, candidates responded in their assigned groups; in segment 3B, labeled "No Evasions," they were required to answer yes or no before explaining their position.
The participant list for Monday was determined by a public JNE draw. It included Samir Quispe (Batalla Perú), Ricardo Belmont (Partido Cívico Obras), Carlos Bruce (Somos Perú), Victoria La Cruz (Partido Morado), Segundo Valdez (Frepap), Elio Riera (APP), Sandro Caller (Partido Patriótico del Perú), Flor Hurtado (Partido Demócrata Verde), Oswaldo Vargas (Juntos por el Perú), Luis Huette (Pueblo Consciente), Susel Paredes (Ahora Nación), Daniel Urresti (Podemos Perú), and Yehude Simon (Coalición Transformadora Tierra Verde).
The second debate night is scheduled for Tuesday, September 22, featuring the remaining 13 organizations. Notably, Renovación Popular and Perú Libre do not have mayoral candidates but will send their deputy mayor nominees to participate on the second day.
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