The Mayor of Santiago, Irací Hassler (PC), failed to be re-elected, obtaining 29.3% of the votes compared to the 49.3% achieved by Mario Desbordes.
Hassler expressed his gratitude to the inhabitants of the commune: “First of all, I want to thank the thousands and thousands of neighbors who have given us their support, their trust and also the entire community of Santiago for the tremendous honor it has been to be mayor of the capital commune of our country. A source of pride for me and also for those of us who are part of a transformative project in the Commune of Santiago.”
The mayor recognized the citizens’ decision: “I want to point out that today the citizens have expressed themselves and I am deeply respectful of that. As a neighbor of Santiago and also as mayor of our commune.” In his message, he highlighted the importance of continuing with relevant policies for the community, such as the recovery of spaces affected by crime and drug trafficking.
“Today I hope that Santiago can continue to advance policies that have been very relevant for our community. That all the houses that have been taken over by crime and drug trafficking can continue to be recovered,” he added. In addition, he emphasized the continuation of already established projects, such as the improvement of Almagro Park and the future Central Park, as well as the Alameda Axis project: “Today we have laid foundations for Santiago to move towards a better commune.”
Hassler also reflected on the challenges facing the capital: “We also know that the capital commune of our country is a challenging commune. A commune that has often been said in the press and in other places that there would even be a curse of Santiago. We knew that the Commune of Santiago and its re-election are always difficult and challenging.”
Despite the defeat, she concluded with a message of commitment: “I am very calm and happy with the pride it has been to be mayor of Santiago. And also let all my neighbors know that my heart will always remain set in Santiago. And that they continue to count on me.”
2024-10-28 00:48:00