Businessman Roger Rodrigo seeks to lead ERC list in Igualada for 2027

The local entrepreneur announces his candidacy for the Republican primaries with support from veteran party members.

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Businessman Roger Rodrigo has officially announced his intention to run in the Esquerra Republicana de Catalunya primaries in Igualada to lead the party in the May 2027 municipal elections.

Roger Rodrigo Aribau, 39, is a well-known figure in the local business community as the head of Óptica Rodrigo. Supported by a group of long-standing party members such as Pilar Arbós and Joan Requesens, he aims to strengthen the republican leadership in the capital of Anoia.

"We must listen to each other, rebuild and recover hope in civic, social, cultural, and political participation."

Roger Rodrigo · ERC primary candidate
Rodrigo, who holds an MBA from ESADE, has a history of involvement in local cultural and economic organizations, including Igualada Comerç and the Chamber of Commerce. He follows the political footsteps of his father, Pere Rodrigo, a former city councilor in Igualada.