Ayuntamiento of Valencia
| Ayuntamiento | |
.svg)  Casa Consistorial de Valencia, España | |
| State | Valencian Community |
|---|---|
| Country | Spain |
| Website | www.valencia.es |
| Legislative branch | |
| Councillor | 32 |
| Meeting place | Valencia City Hall |
| Executive branch | |
| Mayor | María José Catalá |
The Ayuntamiento of Valencia, or Valencia City Council, is the institution that is responsible for governing the city and municipality of Valencia (Spain). It is called in Valencian: Ajuntament de València or Spanish: Ayuntamiento de Valencia. It is presided over by the mayor of Valencia, who since 1979 has been democratically elected by universal suffrage. Since 2023, the position is held by María José Catalá, of the People's Party. The institution is located and holds formal meetings in the Valencia City Hall or in Valencian: Palau consistorial de València and in Spanish: Casa Consistorial de Valencia. The building is also often called the Ayuntamiento by metonymy.[1]
Operation
[edit]The City Council is the group of political representation of citizens in the municipal government. It directly assumes the representation of the community and determines actions on the issues confronting the city.[2]
The councilors of the City of Valencia are chosen by universal suffrage in elections held every four years. The D'Hondt system is the mathematical algorithm used in Spain to distribute the councilors of the city councils in proportion to the votes obtained by each candidacy.
History
[edit]Since the recovery of democracy in Spain, nine municipal elections have been held, and the city has been governed by three political parties, the PSOE, the PP and Compromís.en ES From the first municipal elections in 1979 until 1991, the PSOE governed the city. During these years there were three mayors, Fernando Martínez Castellano (1979), Ricard Pérez Casado (1979-1988), and Clementina Ródenas Villena (1988-1991). While from 1991 to 2015, the PP has governed the city under the leadership of mayor Rita Barberá Nolla. From the elections of May 2015 and until the elections of 2023, Joan Ribó of Compromís held the mayor's office, with the support of the PSPV in the two legislatures of his mandate and València en Comúin ES during the first. Since the municipal elections of May 2023, María José Catalá of the People's Party of the Valencian Community is the mayor of the city but avoided a formal coalition with Vox, opting for governing in minority with specific pacts.[3]
Investiture agreements or government coalitions
[edit]Since 1979, the political parties represented in the City Council have reached six occasions to form government through coalition when none of them reached an absolute majority of seats located in 17 councilors. The parties that agreed to obtain the government of the city after the elections and the number of representatives they added is indicated in the following table:
| Mandato | Partidos implicados | Concejales |
| 1979-1983 | PSOE+PCPV | 19 / 33 (58%)
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| 1987-1991 | PSOE+IU/UPV | 15 / 33 (45%)
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| 1995-1999 | PP+UV | 17 / 33 (52%)
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| 2015-2019 | Compromís+PSPV-PSOE+VeC | 17 / 33 (52%)
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| 2019-2023 | Compromís+PSPV|PSPV-PSOE | 17 / 33 (52%)
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| 2023-2027 | PP+Vox | 17 / 33 (52%)
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Mayoralty or Alcaldía
[edit]After the 1979 Spanish local elections, the Ayuntamiento of Valencia was led by these mayors:
| Alcaldesa/Alcalde | Start of Term | End of Term | Political Party | |
| Para los alcaldes desde el año 1840 al 1979 véase el anexo. | ||||
| Fernando Martínez Castellano | 1979 | 1979 | PSPV-PSOE | |
| Ricard Pérez Casado | 1979 | 1988 | ||
| es:Clementina Ródenas Villena | 1988 | 1991 | ||
| Rita Barberá Nolla | 1991 | 2015 | Partido Popular | |
| Joan Ribó i Canut | 2015 | 2023 | Compromísin ES | |
| María José Catalá Verdet | 2023 | En el cargo | Partido Popular | |
Composition of the Ayuntamiento
[edit]Coucil of the Ayuntamiento
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For the City Council of 2023-2027, The municipal corporation is made up of 33 councilors.[4]
| Political Party | Councilor | Portfolio |
|---|---|---|
| María José Catalá Verdet | Mayor | |
| María José Ferrer San Segundoin ES | First Deputy Mayor | |
| Julia Climent Monzó | Third Deputy Mayor | |
| Juan Manuel Giner Corell | Fourth Deputy Mayor | |
| Juan Carlos Caballero Montañésin ES | Councilor and Spokesperson for the Ayuntamiento and the Municipal PP[5] [6] [7] | |
| Paula María Llobet Vilarrasa | Fifth Deputy Mayor | |
| Santiago Ballester Casabuena | Sixth Deputy Mayor | |
| Jesús Carbonell Aguilar | Seventh Deputy Mayor | |
| José Marí Olano | Councilor | |
| José Luis Moreno Maicas | Councilor | |
| Carlos Luis Mundina Gómez | Councilor | |
| Marta Torrado de Castro | Councilor | |
| María del Rocío Gil Uncio | Councilor | |
Compromís:Acord per Guanyarin ES
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Carmen Luisa (Papi) Robles Galindo | Councilor and Municipal Spokesperson for Compromís |
| Gloria Amparo Tello Company | Councilor | |
| Pere Sixte Fuset i Tortosain ES | Councilor | |
| Sergi Campillo Fernández | Councilor | |
| Lucía Beamud Villanueva | ConcCouncilorejala | |
| Giuseppe Grezziin ES | Councilor | |
| Ferran Puchades Vila | Councilor | |
| Eva Coscollà Grau | Councilor | |
| Lluïsa Notario Villanueva | Councilor | |
| Borja Jesús Sanjuán Roca | Councilor and Municipal Spokesperson for PSPV-PSOE | |
| María Teresa Ibáñez Giménez | Councilor | |
| Nuria Llopis Borrego | Councilor | |
| Javier Ismael Mateo García | Councilor | |
| Elisa Valía Cotanda | Councilor | |
| María Pérez Herrero | Councilor | |
| Borja Santamaría Herrero | Councilor | |
| Juan Manuel Bádenas Carpio | Second Deputy Mayor and Municipal Spokesperson for Vox[8] | |
| José Vicente Gosálbez Payá | Councilor | |
| Mónica Gil Cano | Councilor | |
| Cecilia Carmen Herrero Camilleri | Councilor |
- Concejales proclamados que han abandonado su cargo
| Concejal | Partido | Fecha renuncia | Reemplazado por | Toma de posesión |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Ribó Canut[9] | Compromís:Acord per Guanyar | 27 de marzo de 2024 | Lluïsa Notario Villanueva[10] | 30 de abril de 2024 |
| Sandra Gómez López[11] | PSPV-PSOE | 12 de julio de 2024 | Borja Santamaría Herrero[12] | 23 de julio de 2024 |
Local Government Board
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The Local Government Board is a group that collaborates with the mayor on the executive and administrative functions of the city government. As president of the Local Government Board, the mayor appoints the other members, whose number cannot exceed 11, not including the president, which is one third of the 33 seats on the City Council. For the 2023-2027 legislature, the Local Government Board includes two members of Vox as part of the alliance.[13]
| Member | Party | Primary Portfolio |
|---|---|---|
| María José Catalá Verdet | PP
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Alcaldesa-Presidenta |
| María José Ferrer San Segundo | First Deputy Mayor | |
| Juan Manuel Bádenas Carpio | Vox
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Second Deputy Mayor |
| Julia Climent Monzó | PP
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Third Deputy Mayor |
| Juan Manuel Giner Corell | Fourth Deputy Mayor | |
| Juan Carlos Caballero Montañés | Spokesperson for the City Council | |
| José Marí Olano | Councilor | |
| José Luis Moreno Maicas | Councilor | |
| Paula María Llobet Vilarrasa | Fifth Deputy Mayor | |
| Santiago Ballester Casabuena | Sixth Deputy Mayor | |
| Jesús Carbonell Aguilar | Seventh Deputy Mayor | |
| Cecilia Carmen Herrero Camilleri | Vox
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Councilor |
Government Departments
[edit]The different powers exercised by the City Council can be grouped into various areas of government according to their theme and similarity of function as determined by the mayor. Each department has a deputy mayor or councilor to direct, plan, coordinate, and define the political objectives. In addition, each department leaders will have councilors delegated to direct the activity of the department. For the 2023-2027 legislature, the Valencia City Council is composed of the mayor's area and 11 other areas of government with the following delegated departments:[13]
| Department | Leaders | Party | Delegacion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcaldía | María José Catalá Verdet | PP | Alcaldesa |
| Juan Carlos Caballero Montañés | PP | Institutional Relations and relations with other administrations. Press and Media. Spokesperson for the Municipal Government. | |
| José Marí Olano | PP | Large Projects | |
| Paula María Llobet Vilarrasa | PP | Turism. Innovation, Technology, Digital Agenda, and Attracting Investments | |
| Finance and Participation | María José Ferrer San Segundo | PP | Finance and Taxes. City Districts, Participation, and Neighborhood Action. |
| Juan Carlos Caballero Montañés | PP | Transparency, Information and Advocacy | |
| Employment, Entrepreneurship, and Training. | Juan Manuel Bádenas Carpio | Vox | Employment and Training |
| Cecilia Carmen Herrero Camilleri | Vox | Entrepreneurship | |
| Heritage. Human and Technical Resources | Julia Climent Monzó | PP | Human Resources. Central Technical Services. Hiring. |
| José Marí Olano | PP | Patrimony. Administrative Controls. | |
| Security and Mobility | Jesús Carbonell Aguilar | PP | City Police. Transportation. Public Spaces. |
| Juan Carlos Caballero Montañés | PP | Fire Department. Civil Protection. | |
| Santiago Ballester Casabuena | PP | Commerce and Markets | |
| Urban Planning, Housing, and Licensing | Juan Manuel Giner Corell | PP | Housing. Management of Construction and Infrastructure Maintenance. Urban Planning and Management. Licensing and Permitting. |
| Parks, Gardens, and Natural Spaces | Juan Manuel Bádenas Carpio | Vox | Parks and Gardens |
| José Vicente Gosálbez Payá | Vox | Saler Forest.in ES Albufera Natural Park | |
| Mónica Gil Cano | Vox | Beaches | |
| Cecilia Carmen Herrero Camilleri | Vox | Agriculture | |
| Residuos, mejora climática y gestión del agua | Carlos Luis Mundina Gómez | PP | Cleaning and Waste Management. Integral Water Cycle. Climate, Acoustic, and Energy Efficiency Improvement. Cemeteries and Funeral Services. |
| Family, Seniors and Traditions. | Mónica Gil Cano | Vox | Family, Youth and Childhood. Festivals and Traditions. |
| José Vicente Gosálbez Payá | Vox | Senior Citizens. Health and Consumption. | |
| Social Welfare. | Marta Torrado de Castro | PP | Social Services. |
| María del Rocío Gil Uncio | PP | Equality | |
| Cultura, educación, deportes y Fallas | Jose Luis Moreno Maicas | PP | Cultural action, heritage and cultural resources. |
| María del Rocío Gil Uncio | PP | Education. Sports. | |
| Santiago Ballester Casabuena | PP | Fallas |
Municipal Boards
[edit]The Municipal Boards are decentralized management bodies whose purpose is to bring municipal management closer to the neighbors and encourage their participation in matters of municipal competence.[14] Each board has a President and a Vice President who are appointed and dismissed by the Mayor or the plenary council. The President represents the Mayor within the scope of the City Council and ensures the correct application of the regulations and programs of the City of Valencia in its specific area. The territory of a particular Municipal Board does not necessarily coincide with the districts or neighborhoods of Valencia (Divisions of Valencia in Castilian).[15]
Suburban Mayor's Offices
[edit]In the municipality of Valencia, in addition to the main urban nucleus of the city, there are 15 other urban centers called pedanías that are governed under the authority of the Ayuntamiento. The Mayor of Valencia has the authority to appoint a neighbor resident of each of the districts to perform the tasks that the law entrusts to the them. They are the authority responsible for the fulfillment of the municipal tasks in their district and they have other powers delegated by the mayor's office of the Municipality to bring the administration closer to the community.
References
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- ^ "Pleno del Ayuntamiento - València". www.valencia.es. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- ^ Vázquez, Cristina (2023-06-17). "Catalá sale elegida nueva alcaldesa de Valencia sin los votos de Vox y promete diálogo y consensos". El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- ^ Ayuntamiento de Valencia. "Pleno del Ayuntamiento - València". www.valencia.es. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- ^ Ayuntamiento de Valencia. "Pleno Ayuntamiento - No tocar - València". www.valencia.es. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- ^ H.G (2023-06-16). "Catalá nombra a Juan Carlos Caballero portavoz del grupo". Levante-EMV (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- ^ Valencia Plaza (2023). "María José Catalá nombra a Juan Carlos Caballero portavoz 'popular' en el Ayuntamiento de València". Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ Las Provincias (2023). "El reparto de las dedicaciones exclusivas desata otra polémica en el Ayuntamiento de Valencia". Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ EP (2024-03-27). "Joan Ribó se despide del Ayuntamiento de Valencia entre aplausos: "Nadie me quitará el orgullo de haber sido alcalde"". El País (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 6 August 2024. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- ^ S.L, EDICIONES PLAZA. "Lluïsa Notario, nueva concejala de Compromís en el Ayuntamiento de València en sustitución de Joan Ribó". Valencia Plaza (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2 August 2024. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- ^ Hortensia García (2024-07-12). "SANDRA GÓMEZ SE DESPIDE DEL AYUNTAMIENTO: "ME VOY TRANQUILA"". Levante EMV (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 7 October 2024. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- ^ S.L, EDICIONES PLAZA. "Borja Santamaría toma posesión como concejal socialista en el Ayuntamiento de València". Valencia Plaza (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2 August 2024. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- ^ a b Gil, Manuel (2023-10-20). "PP y Vox firman un pacto para gobernar juntos en València: así queda el reparto de concejalías del ayuntamiento". Cadena SER (in European Spanish). Archived from the original on 19 December 2024. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- ^ Ayuntamiento de Valencia (2024-04-21). "Juntes Municipals del Ajuntament de València - València". Valencia City Council (in Catalan). Archived from the original on 19 December 2024. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- ^ "Juntas Municipales Ayuntamiento de Valencia - València". City of Valencia (in Catalan). Archived from the original on 19 December 2024. Retrieved 2024-12-19.