San Juan de la Rambla Coalition Government Finalizes New Municipal Structure
San Juan de la Rambla’s new coalition government, led by Mayor Ezequiel Domínguez, has unveiled a streamlined municipal organizational chart designed to improve administrative efficiency and clarify the distribution of responsibilities among PSOE, AUP-Sí se puede, and Nueva Canarias.
The new municipal organizational chart in San Juan de la Rambla sets the stage for the coalition government formed by PSOE, AUP-Sí se puede, and Nueva Canarias. The team has structured its administration into three main blocks: Citizen Participation and Culture, Economy and Finance, and Secretariat, Administration, and General Services.
This new structure outlines the distribution of power and confirms the coalition’s commitments. Most councilors will work on a 70% partial-time basis, keeping salary costs in line with previous terms. Juan Alberto Pérez González (NC) is the exception, as he will continue his political duties without a full-time release. The leadership team also includes three deputy mayors: Juan Siverio, Gloria Méndez, and Pérez González.
Mayor Ezequiel Domínguez (PSOE) will personally oversee key areas, including the Local Police, institutional communication, the Popular University, and technological modernization. The remaining portfolios are divided based on each party's role in the coalition:
- Juan Siverio (AUP-Sí se puede): Manages Finance, Human Resources, and Heritage, alongside technical and social services such as Energy, Lighting, Mobility, Waste, Water, Employment, Culture, and Citizen Participation.
- Gloria Méndez (PSOE): Leads social care and welfare, including the Occupational Center, Equality, Social Welfare, Seniors, Education, Animal Welfare, and Internal Affairs.
- Juan Alberto Pérez (NC): Oversees Urban Planning, Works, Road Maintenance, and Cemeteries.
- Priscila Díaz (PSOE): Responsible for Sports, Tourism, Agriculture, and the Environment.
- Daniel Rodríguez Mesa (PSOE): Manages Festivities, Commerce, Transport, and the maintenance of municipal facilities.
This restructuring aims to help the municipality respond more effectively to local needs. By streamlining these roles, the government hopes to avoid overlapping functions—a common challenge for local administrations in the Canary Islands. The success of this new administrative plan will be a key indicator of the coalition's stability throughout the current term.