Now it's time to roll up our sleeves, says new Tuineje mayor David Herrera

David Herrera, the former number‑two of the nationalist coalition in the municipality, assumed the mayor’s office “with responsibility and respect for the position,” thanking his family, his party, his colleagues in the council and, especially, outgoing mayor Candelaria Umpiérrez, “who has helped us become better managers and people.”

New mayor takes office

David Herrera (Coalición Canaria – Asamblea Majorera) was sworn in on Tuesday after the recent resignation of Candelaria Umpiérrez, who had led the town council.

“It is time to roll up our sleeves and work, to give our all so we can govern with closeness and solutions,” Herrera declared during his inaugural speech.

Herrera had previously served as the second‑list candidate for the nationalist coalition and managed the Councils of Festivities and Youth, responsibilities he will continue to oversee alongside his mayoral duties.

Continuation of the governing pact

The coalition between Coalición Canaria (CC) and the Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE) will remain at the head of Tuineje’s administration.

Dulce García will stay on as first deputy mayor and the visible leader of the socialist group.
The PSOE spokesperson congratulated Herrera, expressing “hope that he governs with rectitude and loyalty” and reaffirming the party’s commitment to the municipal pact “despite the difficulties.”

Opposition reactions

The last confrontation between Umpiérrez and Hernández

The People’s Party (PP) spokesperson, Esther Hernández, used the occasion to criticize the current administration:

“We are not pleased that Tuineje is doing poorly, and we wish the new mayor luck,” she said, adding that the PP was the most voted party in the 2023 elections, albeit by a narrow margin.

She argued that the council’s problems stem from “the lack of a political project, not a specific person.”

“This legislature has been a wasted time. We do not say it with satisfaction, because the loser is the municipality of Tuineje,” Hernández declared after listing what she described as the council’s many shortcomings.

Outgoing mayor’s farewell

Candelaria Umpiérrez responded to Hernández’s remarks, lamenting that the session felt more like a political rally than a proper welcome for the new mayor.

She wished Herrera good luck and emphasized that “her vocation for public service will be the key for the municipality to prosper.”

Umpiérrez will formally submit her resignation to the council record after the plenary, opening a seat for a new councilor while retaining internal party responsibilities.

Council composition after the 2023 elections

The nationalist coalition secured six seats in the 2023 municipal elections.
The seventh seat on the list belongs to María Soledad Cabrera Alonso, who is expected to take office in a later plenary session once the Electoral Board completes the necessary procedures.