The vote, which took place on April 25, 2026, at the Museu de la Pell in Igualada, resulted in Vila's election in the first round, securing 39 out of 58 votes cast, thus exceeding the required qualified majority. This election contrasts with the one two years ago, which necessitated multiple ballots.
The previous president, the singer-songwriter Lluís Llach, chose not to seek re-election due to health reasons but accepted the vice-presidency. This decision, according to an ANC statement,
“"guarantees experience and cohesion in this new stage"
Llach was the most voted candidate in the preceding elections, held between April 14 and 18, with 1,972 votes. The new secretary of the entity is Ariadna Heinz, while Blanca Currià has been appointed treasurer.
The ANC emphasized that the selection of officials was conducted in an atmosphere of
“"broad consensus"
and that the new leadership's primary objective is to
“"culminate the internal renewal process initiated in the last two years and strengthen the Assembly as a major tool for mobilizing the independence movement"
Josep Vila, an educator and activist born in 1959, has been a member of the ANC since its foundation. In his inaugural speech as president, he highlighted the importance of building a social majority in favor of independence and making the ANC
“"more agile, simpler, and adapted to the new political and social context"
