LIMITS ON POLITICAL RE-ELECTION AND ITS IMPACT ON LOCAL GOVERNANCE

The article analyses the impact of municipal re-election on local governance, comparing the experience of Mexico with that of European countries such as France and Spain. It focuses on the effects of the 2014 political-electoral reform in Mexico, which allowed the consecutive re-election of mayors, contrasting it with the benefits and challenges of indefinite re-election in Europe. The main objective is to examine how limits on re-election affect administrative stability, efficiency, and accountability in local governance. It seeks to identify international practices that can be adapted to the Mexican context. The research uses a qualitative-comparative approach, combining case analysis and review of historical data. The impacts of the prohibition of re-election in Mexico are evaluated and compared with the results obtained in Europe, highlighting successful models and areas of opportunity. It concludes that re-election can be a powerful instrument to promote continuity and administrative stability, but requires mechanisms of transparency, accountability, and robust supervision to avoid clientelist practices. In Mexico, the implementation of international best practices could strengthen local governance without compromising political renewal.