Ourensan Democracy (Galician: Democracia Ourensana, DO) is a political party active in the Province of Ourense, mainly in the Comarca of Ourense. DO was created in June 2001 by Gonzalo Pérez Jácome, who has been the party's main leader since its foundation.[4] The party has its own TV channel, Auria TV.[5]

Ourensan Democracy
Democracia Ourensana
LeaderGonzalo Pérez Jácome
FoundedJune 2001
HeadquartersPraza Maior 1, 32005 Ourense (Soto da casa do concello)
IdeologyRight-wing populism[1]
Localism[2][3]
Ourensan regionalism
Economic liberalism
Political positionBig tent
Party TelevisionAuria TV
Slogan"Neither right nor left, from Ourense"
Parliament of Galicia
(Ourense seats)
1 / 14
Provincial deputation of Ourense
3 / 25
Mayors in Ourense
1 / 92
Local government in Ourense
11 / 876
Website
democraciaourensana.es

Electoral results edit

Parliament of Galicia edit

Parliament of Galicia
Election Leading candidate Votes % Seats +/– Government
2005 Rafael Martínez 623 0.04 (#11)
0 / 75
 0 Opposition
2009 Manuel Álvarez 1,066 0.06 (#12)
0 / 75
 0 Opposition
2012 Rafael Martínez 4,245 0.29 (#10)
0 / 75
 0 Opposition
2016 José Miguel Caride 7,723 0.54 (#7)
0 / 75
 0 Opposition
2024 Armando Ojea 15,312 1.04 (#6)
1 / 75
 1 Opposition

Ourense City Council edit

City Council of Ourense
Election Leading candidate Votes % Seats +/– Government
2003 Gonzalo Pérez Jácome 284 0.46 (#7)
0 / 27
 0 Opposition
2007 1,757 2.84 (#5)
0 / 27
 0 Opposition
2011 4,529 7.95 (#4)
2 / 27
 2 Opposition
2015 13,679 25.53 (#2)
8 / 27
 6 Opposition
2019 12,011 21.53 (#3)
7 / 27
 1 Government
2023 18,388 33.72 (#1)
10 / 27
 3 Government

References edit

  1. ^ Rodriguez, J. (2023). Galicia ya tiene fecha para las primeras elecciones sin Feijóo en 14 años: el 18 de febrero. El Salto Diario.
  2. ^ Lombao, D. (2019). O PP pacta entregar a Jácome a alcaldía de Ourense para salvar a Baltar. Praza Pública.
  3. ^ Huete, C. (2019). Un pacto entre enemigos acérrimos da la alcaldía de Ourense a un partido localista. El País.
  4. ^ "Historia de DO - Democracia Ourensana". Archived from the original on 2017-10-15. Retrieved 2018-01-06.
  5. ^ J. Fráiz: "Gracias a Auria TV se les abonó gente". Faro de Vigo, 03/05/2012.