The Partido Popular have won Ayamonte local elections for the first time getting 38.17% of the vote. It is not an overall majority as they have polled 7 seats just like PSOE.
The results for Ayamonte are as follows with 57.46% turnout:
8639 votes, 125 blank votes and 95 spoilt votes.
PP | PSOE | IULV-CA | PA | R.AYA | C'S |
38.17% | 33.78% | 8.56% | 8.16% | 6.19% | 3.67% |
3261 VOTES | 2886 VOTES | 731 VOTES | 697 VOTES | 529 VOTES | 315 VOTES |
7 SEATS | 7 SEATS | 1 SEATS | 1 SEATS | 1 SEATS | 0 SEATS |
The number of seats avaialble has been reduced from 21 in 2011 to 17 this year, leaving an overall majority at 9 seats.
The question now is will the most voted party be allowed to govern as they will need to go into a coalition to have an overall majority. Dicussions between the parties will start on Monday.
The turnout for the 2015 elections was down on the previous local elections, 57.46% compared to 62.5% in 2011. Many feel that this due to El Rocio pilgrimage coinciding with voting day.