Peru JEE split on covert reelection: some mayors proclaimed as councilors

Peru's Jurados Electorales Especiales (JEE) issued divided rulings on mayors who sought covert reelection by running as councilors. JEEs in Recuay and Trujillo proclaimed them only as first councilors, while JEEs in Bagua and Moyobamba proclaimed them as mayors. The inconsistency highlights legal ambiguity in Peru's electoral rules and may prompt appeals to higher electoral courts.

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