The mayor of Calasparra, Teresa García (PSOE), announced on 25 August 2026 that she would not stand again in the 2027 local elections . She made the announcement through her social media accounts. García also stressed that she would serve out her term to the very last day.
García cites personal reasons for her decision and rejects the suggestion that she is acting out of exhaustion. Instead, she emphasises her commitment to Calasparra and her sense of responsibility for ongoing projects. She also speaks of the personal cost of politics: in recent years, she says, she has experienced “difficult moments” and seen political debate descend into personal attacks. These statements are attributed to her; she gave no further reasons.
García has led the town council since 2020: she took office after José Vélez resigned to become Delegado del Gobierno at the Region Murcia . In the 2023 local elections, the PSOE retained its absolute majority in Calasparra. Her decision, made now, is intended to provide clarity ahead of the next election cycle; she has explicitly ruled out standing again, while remaining committed to completing her current term in full.
The consequences for local politics are primarily organisational and internal to the party. The PSOE in Calasparra is likely to begin selecting its 2027 candidate earlier. The opposition has an opportunity to raise the profile of its candidates and set the agenda, although no reliable predictions about the election result can yet be drawn. In terms of administration, García points to continuity: according to her, urban development projects, cultural programmes and economic development initiatives will continue as planned until the end of the term. She announced no specific changes of direction.
The move comes amid personnel changes in Calasparra in recent years. Resignations at the Ayuntamiento de Calasparra – including the departure of a deputy mayor during the previous term – had already necessitated changes to the team. By announcing her decision early, the sitting mayor is giving the party and administration time to plan, without pre-empting the internal party contest to choose her successor.
The 2027 local elections in Calasparra are therefore likely to take place without the incumbent mayor in the race. It is not yet known who will stand for the PSOE; no names have been officially announced so far.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).