La Banda's municipal campaign entered its final stage with a joint display by the leading figures of Frente Cívico por Santiago. National Senator Gerardo Zamora and Governor Elías Suárez led two rallies supporting mayoral candidate Llamil Abdala ahead of the Sunday, August 2 election. The mobilization sought to bring the weight of the provincial leadership into a decisive local contest.
The events brought two parts of the coalition together in different venues. Frente Encuentro Cívico organized the first rally at Club Central Argentino, while the Justicialist Party held the second and closed its campaign at the Luz y Fuerza grounds. Activists, leaders and residents from different neighborhoods attended both gatherings under one municipal candidacy.
The presence of the complete ticket and provincial figures reinforced that image of unity. Abdala was joined by deputy-mayor candidate Álvaro Blanco and ombudswoman candidate Valeria Suárez. Claudia de Zamora, Senator José Emilio Neder and other governing-coalition candidates and leaders also attended.
Zamora framed the La Banda election as a defense of Santiago del Estero's governing model against the national context. He highlighted the province's fiscal balance alongside continued investment in health, education and public works, and asked activists to carry a message of unity and hope to each resident. His endorsement presented Abdala as a link between the provincial project and municipal government.
Suárez developed the same argument from the executive branch. He described Frente Cívico as a coalition uniting different sectors around a commitment to stand with the people and connected budget balance with inclusion policies. He also thanked voters for their support in previous elections and called for a final effort to achieve a broad victory.
Abdala focused his message on municipal issues. He thanked party leaders, activists and his family, and said joint work had allowed the campaign to reach every neighborhood. His proposal centers on a close, efficient and inclusive municipality, prioritizing better public services and new opportunities for La Banda residents.
The rallies served as both a political closing and a test of coordination among the forces supporting the candidate. The next step no longer depends on party organization but on the August 2 vote. It will determine whether the unity displayed by Zamora, Suárez and Abdala can become a municipal majority and open a new administration in La Banda.
