2025 Ecuadorian general election
[1] In 2024, the country faced a military and security conflict when Los Choneros leader José Adolfo Macías Villamar escaped from prison in the city of Guayaquil, on the day of his scheduled transfer to a maximum-security prison.[7][8] In May 2024, Noboa filed to run for re-election with the National Electoral Council under a "special" registration number.[9][10] However, Noboa is currently serving the remaining term of Guillermo Lasso, whose invoking of muerte cruzada resulted in the calling of the 2023 snap general elections and the early conclusion of his presidency.[12] The remaining 116 members are elected from multi-member constituencies by closed list proportional representation, with all seats allocated using the Webster method.[10] The following candidates have officially submitted their candidacy through the National Electoral Council:[14][15] Francesco Tabacchi The following pre-candidates have been also selected in the primaries of the national parties and are eligible for inscription but haven't been notable enough due to lack of coverage or not being present in a national opinion poll: The following notable individuals have been the subject of speculation about their possible candidacy but have publicly denied interest in running or were rejected as pre-candidates and declined to pursue further with their candidacies.