The final casting for the INE already has protagonists
The stage is set. The Technical Evaluation Committee has just revealed the names of the 171 candidates still in the race for one of the three positions of advisor of the National Electoral Institute. Of the 328 who began this play, only these move on to the final act.
The first test was a knowledge test on April 6. After reviewing the results, 87 women and 84 men achieved the pass. The cutoff grade was relentless.
Those who lead the scoreboard
In this type of process, the qualifications speak. And two names resonate strongly:
Bernardo Valle Monroy and Arturo Manuel Chávez López top the list with 99 points each.
Just behind, with 98 points, is César Ernesto Ramos Mega. Completing the top five are Pedro Rafael Constantino Echeverría and Alejandro Romero Millán, both with 90.
But not only points are played here. Influences are played. Profiles linked to the government project also appear on the list:
- Flavio Cienfuegos Valencia (86 points)
- Iulisca Zircey Bautista Arreola (82 points)
- Guadalupe Álvarez Rascón (72 points)
Meanwhile, others like Netzer Villafuerte Aguayo were left out because they did not reach the minimum score. The technical filter has already done its job.
Now comes the truly complex part: the human test.
The week that decides everything
From April 10 to 12, these 171 candidates will face personal interviews with the Technical Committee. It’s not just about what they know, but about who they are, how they think and what vision they have for the most important electoral body in the country.
It is the moment where the resume collides with the character. Where prepared answers are measured against uncomfortable questions. Where it is defined who has the temper to navigate the political storms that are sure to come.
The INE needs counselors that are not only intelligent, but also have integrity. Not just prepared, but impartial. This week we will find out.




