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Hitler Mussolini leads Peruvian mayoral vote
Hitler Mussolini Simeón Flores led a tight vote for mayor in a small Andean district in Peru.
What happened
Hitler Mussolini Simeón Flores, Ahora Nación’s candidate, led Queropalca’s mayoral election in Peru’s Huánuco department. He received the most votes, ahead of candidates from Renovación Popular Perú and País para Todos. Election authorities had counted every local tally sheet, though a formal proclamation remained pending.
Numbers
- 229 votesFlores’s vote total — Most votes in Queropalca
- 25 votesMargin over second place — A narrow winning lead
- 42 votesGap across top three — First through third place
- Under 1,000 residentsPeople represented by mayor — Remote Andean district
Questions
- Who were his closest rivals?
- Gaspar Benilde Osorio Zambrano of Renovación Popular Perú finished second, while Itala Yovana Santillan Vara of País para Todos placed third.
- Why did the result gain attention?
- His forenames match those of Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini, bringing international attention to an election in a small district.
- How large is Queropalca?
- Queropalca has fewer than 1,000 residents, making the mayoralty a post representing a small and remote Andean community.
- Has Peru had a similar case?
- Peru has had another mayor named Hitler: Hitler Alba held office in the Andean town of Yungar.
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The catch
Formal proclamation was still pending, so the coverage did not confirm when Flores would officially take office.