Carrera to lead right-wing bid for Vic city hall
Elisenda Carrera will head Aliança Catalana’s list for the mayoralty of Vic in the May 2027 municipal elections, marking a significant shift after her departure from the current ruling coalition. Carrera, previously responsible for economic development, cooperation and civil protection in the Ajuntament de Vic, confirmed her new role during a public event organised by the party. She is now set to challenge the existing administration led by Albert Castells of Junts, following months of speculation about her political realignment.
Break with former allies
Carrera’s move comes after she stepped down from her position in the local government and left the Ara Vic group, a municipal platform linked to the defunct PDeCat party. According to reports from May 2026, Ara Vic had demanded that Carrera publicly deny rumours of joining Aliança Catalana or resign from her executive responsibilities. When she failed to attend a scheduled press conference to clarify her position, the party declared it had lost trust in her. As a result, Carrera formally left the group and became a non-attached councillor, while Xavier Farrés took over her former portfolios.
“Vic needs a political paradigm shift,” said Carrera, citing urgent concerns over healthcare, civic order, housing and long-term planning.
Her transition paves the way for Aliança Catalana to gain its first foothold in Vic’s city council before the 2027 vote. The party, led nationally by Sílvia Orriols, has previously attracted several councillors who switched allegiance from other parties after the 2023 elections.
Policy focus on security, fiscal restraint and identity
Carrera outlined a platform centred on stricter public management, reduced taxation, and enhanced security. She pledged to establish a “leaner but more rigorous” municipal administration and called for zero tolerance towards crime. The campaign will prioritise controlling the municipal padrón (residency register), reviewing local tax policies, including IBI (property tax) and waste collection fees, and improving mobility services. In April 2025, Catalonia recorded a general decline in crime according to Interior Ministry statistics, but cities like Vic saw an increase in reported offences, with a 5.3% rise noted between April and June 2025. Carrera also stressed the defence of Catalan identity, language and traditions as foundational values. She framed these within broader Western principles such as gender equality, freedom of expression and the rule of law. She further advocated for an “orderly and controlled” immigration policy to prevent strain on public services and protect cultural cohesion.
Criticism of current leadership
Oriol Gès, Aliança Catalana’s national secretary for Organisation and Finances, delivered sharp criticism of the current municipal government. He questioned public spending transparency, particularly regarding funding for certain religious communities.
“We want to know every last euro spent,” Gès stated, demanding full accountability.
He also challenged what he described as contradictions between the administration’s feminist stance and its support for events or groups where men and women are segregated. Marina Quintana, the party’s regional executive president in Osona, underscored Vic’s historical and territorial significance, calling it a benchmark both within and beyond the comarca. She highlighted the municipality’s responsibility to address everyday issues, from schools to public spaces, with proximity and effectiveness. Carrera closed her presentation with a direct appeal: “I am stepping forward to recover a safe, orderly, prosperous and Western Vic.”
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