Óscar López becomes PSOE candidate for Madrid, rival fails to meet aval requirement

Óscar López will face Isabel Díaz Ayuso in the 2027 Madrid regional elections after being proclaimed the PSOE candidate on July 11, 2026, when his only rival, Silvia López Quivira, failed to obtain the required 2,092 avals (15% of the militant census) Source: ABC, Infobae. The process ended without a membership vote, as per party rules when only one candidate meets the threshold Source: ABC.

Primary result

• López secured the necessary avals by the July 11 deadline, while Silvia López Quivira, a grassroots militant from Chamartín, gathered only 560 avals, far short of the minimum Source: ABC.
• The PSOE-M stated López was "elected" by militants, though no vote occurred; the party highlighted that he surpassed the maximum aval requirement Source: Infobae.

Internal discontent

Silvia López Quivira's unexpected candidacy reflected grassroots discontent with the party's top-down approach. She stated her aim was to give "voice to the militants" and criticized the lack of transparency in the process Source: ABC. ABC reported that critics view her move as "a warning to Ferraz and Sánchez" Source: ABC. Meanwhile, Enma López registered her candidacy for the Madrid mayoral primary against Reyes Maroto, potentially leading to a competitive vote on July 19 Source: El Confidencial, El Español. Óscar López has shown preference for Maroto .