Many local political analysts believed that Esquerra Republicana de Catalunya (ERC) had victory secured in the 2023 municipal elections in Reus, especially after Mayor Carles Pellicer decided not to run. ERC had been a key government partner during the previous term, particularly during pandemic management.
The defeat of ERC in Reus was mainly due to the 'favorable winds' blowing nationally in favor of the PSC, a trend that swept through the country's urban areas in May 2023.
This national trend prevented Noemí Llauradó from becoming mayor, with the PSC led by Sandra Guaita surpassing the Republicans by nearly 3,000 votes. Despite the result, Llauradó's work balance highlights her courage, such as leading the transfer of the management of the Hospital Universitari Sant Joan to the Generalitat, a historically sensitive issue in the city.
Among the shadows of her local management is the failure of ERC's proposal for the Carrilet area and the market, where the PSC's approach ultimately prevailed. Although she is leaving municipal politics, Llauradó will maintain her political activity, having served two consecutive terms in the Diputació de Tarragona, and is expected to make the leap to Madrid or Barcelona.
