Mario Bergara was elected mayor of Montevideo and ensured continuity, dialogue, and focus on the city's most pressing issues.
Mario Bergara was elected mayor of Montevideo. He promised to govern with closeness, strengthen the work of the Broad Front, and address priorities such as cleanliness, traffic, and neighborhood participation, without discrimination and with all municipalities involved.
Mario Bergara addressed his supporters after his election as Montevideo's new mayor was confirmed. Photo: Dante Fernandez / FocoUy
Montevideo's new mayor assured that he will work with decentralization, dialogue, and a focus on cleanliness, traffic, and the integration of all the city's neighborhoods.
After confirming his victory in the departmental elections, Mario Bergara addressed his followers and the general public with a message focused on continuity, commitment to the neighborhoods, and the specific challenges facing the city.
Facing a crowded Broad Front activist scene, the new mayor expressed his gratitude for the popular support and congratulated the mayors elected in the other departments, making special mention of those who also triumphed under the Broad Front banner, such as Francisco Legnani in Canelones and Guillermo Levratto in Río Negro.
A management that seeks to continue building on what has been done
Bergara was clear in stating that this is not about starting from scratch: "We are not here to reinvent Montevideo; we are here to continue what has been done for decades." He noted that this will be the Broad Front's eighth consecutive administration in the capital and that his goal is to further this path, maintaining the values that characterized previous administrations.
Among them, he highlighted public ethics, transparency in the management of resources, and prioritizing those most in need. "We want a city that continues to put people at its center," he asserted.
Cleanliness and traffic: the main neighborhood complaints
The new mayor acknowledged that there are urgent issues to resolve. "The people have spoken clearly. There are two issues that appear everywhere: cleanliness and traffic. We're not going to look the other way," he stated.
He indicated that these issues will be at the heart of the administration's efforts and that they will work with technical teams, municipalities, and residents to improve services.
Dialogue with the neighborhoods and work with all municipalities
Bergara emphasized that decentralization is one of the pillars of his administration. He asserted that decisions will not be made solely from the central government, but with all eight municipalities of Montevideo: "That's where the real problems lie; that's where we must listen."
He pledged to work equally with all mayors, regardless of their political affiliation, and called for putting aside minor disputes that could affect the population. "We can't afford to play petty politics if it hurts people," he said.
Management based on citizen participation.
The mayor-elect expressed that his approach to governing will be marked by openness to dialogue, active listening, and the involvement of residents. "We are going to build solutions together, with all sectors. Because no one has the absolute truth, but we all have something to contribute," he said.
Citing the historical figure Líber Seregni, Bergara recalled that the Broad Front's path has always been to listen to others, find common ground, and build on diversity.
Towards a more integrated and enjoyable city.
In closing, the new mayor expressed his intention to move toward a more inclusive, orderly, and accessible capital. "We want a cleaner, safer Montevideo with better mobility, but above all, more integrated," he stated. He added that this goal will not be achieved from an office, but through constant dialogue with the people.
