Quito to get caretaker mayor for 15 days as Muñoz steps down for re-election bid

Ecuador's electoral calendar requires Mayor Pabel Muñoz to step down from office starting November 12 to seek re-election, prompting a 15-day caretaker appointment. The replacement process is expected to be resolved by end of October. This is a routine procedural step in Ecuador's electoral cycle, with no major policy implications.