# Irene Montero to lead Podemos in general election 17 October 2026 at 11:08 > Irene Montero wins the Podemos primary to head the Madrid list for the November 29 elections as the party seeks broad coalition deals. **Irene Montero** has been confirmed as the **Podemos** candidate for the presidency of the Government, heading the **Madrid** list for the general elections on 29 November. Montero secured 24,136 votes as the sole candidate in a primary involving 26,590 participants. The result shows Montero received 312 fewer votes than **Ione Belarra** did when re-elected as secretary general in April 2025. During the consultation, 2,453 blank votes were cast, while 87.7% of the base endorsed a strategy of joining broad electoral coalitions. Podemos is now negotiating with **Frente Amplio** ahead of Friday's registration deadline. Members have ratified deals with ERC and groups in the Canary Islands and Valencia, while talks continue with Izquierda Unida, Ara Más and the Chunta Aragonesista. [#IreneMontero]() #Podemos [#SpainElections]() [#FrenteAmplio]() [#SpanishPolitics]() ## Related news ## [Feijóo slams PSOE and Frente Amplio Senate pact]() 17 October 2026 at 12:27 ## [Frente Amplio confirms coalition for November vote]() 16 October 2026 at 16:38 ## [PSOE holds 11.8-point lead in latest CIS poll]() 14 October 2026 at 14:26 ## [Court upholds vote ban for 'ley de nietos' heirs]() 12 October 2026 at 20:35 ## [Spain suspends voting rights for new nationals]() 7 October 2026 at 10:31