Compromís names Catarroja mayoral candidate

Compromís per Catarroja has moved early to settle its lead candidate for the next municipal race, choosing Vice Mayor José Antonio Cuberos as its nominee for mayor in 2027, according to a Valencia Plaza report published on May 23. The selection puts a named contender in place roughly a year before Spain’s next local election cycle enters its final stretch. Cuberos is already one of the most senior figures in Catarroja’s local government, serving as first deputy mayor in the current administration. Municipal records show he also holds the Education, Modernization and Transparency portfolios. ### Who is José Antonio Cuberos inside Catarroja’s government? José Antonio Cuberos Narváez is listed by Catarroja’s transparency portal as vice mayor and first deputy mayor. The same municipal record says he is the delegated councillor for Education, Modernization and Transparency, with reference teams in education and information technology and quality. A Valencia Plaza report published on November 7, 2025, said Cuberos became vice mayor after replacing Jesús Monzó. That report described him as a councillor for Education and Modernization since 2019 and said he came to politics after serving as president of the parents’ association at the Joan XXIII public school in Catarroja. ### What exactly did Compromís decide this week? (catarroja.es) Valencia Plaza reported on May 23 that Compromís per Catarroja chose Cuberos as its candidate for mayor for the 2027 municipal elections. The report said the local branch had already turned its attention to the next electoral contest and named the current vice mayor as its pick. (valenciaplaza.com) The same report tied the decision directly to the 2027 local vote, making the move one of candidate designation rather than a change in the current municipal government. No municipal notice reviewed for this story indicated any immediate reshuffle in Catarroja’s executive as a result of the nomination. ### How does this fit into Catarroja’s current coalition government? (valenciaplaza.com) Catarroja’s current government was formed for the 2023-2027 term by PSOE and Compromís, Valencia Plaza reported when Mayor Lorena Silvent announced the distribution of responsibilities after the last local election. That report said PSOE had seven councillors and Compromís five, making them the two most-voted forces in the municipality and the partners in the governing pact. (valenciaplaza.com) Lorena Silvent remains mayor while Cuberos serves as vice mayor under that arrangement, according to municipal and local press records. The candidate designation therefore takes place inside an existing coalition rather than after a break in government. ### What public profile has Cuberos built before the nomination? Valencia Plaza’s coverage over the past year has repeatedly identified Cuberos as the Compromís official handling education matters in Catarroja. (valenciaplaza.com) In a more recent local report, the outlet described him as vice mayor and education councillor while quoting him on pending works at the town’s conservatory. (catarroja.es) Compromís’ local site also maintains a tag page for Cuberos and a 2023-2027 program page for the branch, showing his presence within the organization’s local political activity. Those pages do not by themselves announce the candidacy, but they place him within the party structure that is now elevating him for the next race. ### What happens next before Catarroja votes again? Spain’s current municipal term in Catarroja runs through 2027, according to the local government structure published after the 2023 elections. (valenciaplaza.com) That means Cuberos is set to continue in his current municipal roles unless Compromís, its coalition partner PSOE, or the town council announces a later change. The next concrete milestone is the 2027 municipal election, when Compromís per Catarroja is expected to present Cuberos formally on the ballot. (catarroja.compromis.net) Until then, the named participants in Catarroja’s governing setup remain Mayor Lorena Silvent for PSOE and Vice Mayor José Antonio Cuberos for Compromís. (valenciaplaza.com) (catarroja.es)