In the June 2 elections highlighted the participation of several celebrities who entered politics. From former athletes, influencers and reality show participants to soap opera actors, These characters sought to transform their popularity into votes.
Last Sunday, Mexicans went to the polls to elect more than 20,000 public positions, including the presidency of Mexico, disputed between Jorge Álvarez Máynez, Xóchitl Gálvez and Claudia Sheinbaumthe latter, winner of the elections.
A few hours before the polls close, a question is repeated on social networks: How did the celebrities who appeared on the ballots fare? Next, we review the new electoral map, and the role that some celebrities will have.
Lilí Brillanti, former TV host and businesswoman
More than a decade ago, Lilí Brillanti positioned herself as one of the most popular presenters in Mexico thanks to the program TV Life. However, after separating from that project, his popularity declined and his career took a 180 degree turn. In the last elections, he ran for Cuautla mayor’s officeMorelos, for the Citizen Movement party.
According to Impepac, María Del Roble Brillanti Ramírez registers a total of 5,447 votes, 12.5552%, which positions her well below in the race.
Rommel Pacheco, Olympic diver
Rommel Pacheco, known for his participation in several Olympic Games, competed for the mayor of MeridaYucatán, under the flag of Morena, Green Party and PT. Pacheco, who had already been a federal deputy for the PAN, attended to vote with his wife, the influencer Alhely Fallah. However, he received boos at his polling station.
According to the Electoral and Citizen Participation Institute of Yucatán, Pacheco occupies second position in electoral preferences, with 135,052 votes, equivalent to 31.62%.
Mariana Rodríguez, influencer
The content creator competed for the Monterrey mayor’s office, Nuevo León, with Citizen movement. After the polls closed, Rodríguez was proclaimed the winner based on exit polls that gave her 37.11 points, compared to Adrián de la Garza with 33.3. The digital creator asked her opponents to respect the results, pending official confirmation.
This Monday morning, the IEEPC of Nuevo León positions it in second place, with a 30.4317%equivalent to 131 thousand 098 votes.
Paola Espinosa, Olympic diver
Double Olympic medalist Paola Espinosa ran for federal representative from district 8 of Guadalajara with the coalition PRI, PAN and PRD, previously criticizing the management of Ana Gabriela Guevara at Conade. The IEPCJ positions it in second place, below the Citizen Movement candidacy.
Paolita Suárez, influencer
Paolita, a member of “Las Perdidas,” looked for a local delegation for district 7 de León, Guanajuato, with the PT, with a record of minimum votes until the morning of this June 3, according to the IEEG.
Gustavo Ayón, former basketball player
Former NBA player Gustavo Ayón sought the municipal presidency of CompostelaNayarit, with Brunette. She thanked in X: “Thank you Compostela for trusting this project and my commitment to you. “Together, we will demonstrate the greatness of our beautiful municipality.” The IEEN positions the former athlete in the lead with 52.55% of votes.
Toñita, singer and former participant of ‘La Academia’
Antonia Salazar Zamorabetter known as Toñita, who participated in The academy and Survivorsearch one federal delegation for district 11 of Ecatepec with the PRD. The IEEM registers his candidacy below the electoral preferences.
Paola Longoria, Racquetball player
Paola Longoria, an outstanding racquetball player with 11 gold medals in the Pan American Games, sought federal representation for the 5th district of New Lion with Citizen movement, candidacy that has not yet been defined, based on figures from the IEEPC.
To date, local electoral institutes establish partial counts for various popularly elected positions, so the number of votes and percentage remains constantly changing.
Roberto Palazuelos, actor and businessman
He ‘Black Diamond’Roberto Palazuelos, left behind his aspiration to be governor of Quintana Roo to compete for a seat in the Senate with Movimiento Ciudadano, an aspiration that remains subject to the completion of the IEQROO vote count.
Ramiro Delgado, musician
Ramiro Delgado, former member of Bronco, ran for local deputy in Apodaca, Nuevo León, with Movimiento Ciudadano. His aspiration remains subject to the completion of the IEEPC vote count.
Brenda Bezares, television host
Brenda Bezares, wife of Mario Bezares, candidate for the district 8 of Nuevo León with Movimiento Ciudadano, he sought federal representation.
Jorge “Travieso” Arce, former boxer
Former boxer Jorge “Travieso” Arce sought federal representation in Hermosillo, Sonora, representing the PRI, PAN and PRD alliance.
Cuauhtémoc Blanco, former soccer player and governor
Cuauhtémoc Blanco, former soccer player and licensed governor of Morelos, competed for a multi-member council with Morena in the fourth constituency.
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