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The electoral process was tumultuous and marked by unprecedented violence. Mexico's election saw the assassination of approximately 30 candidates, with others kidnapped or receiving death threats. Local violence escalated to deadly levels, with at least 27 killings of political family members and community figures linked to campaigns. Just last week, a mayoral candidate in Morelos was murdered, underscoring the deadly stakes of political participation.
This violent backdrop has largely overshadowed the electoral process, which, while held without major incidents on voting day, was marred by a bloody campaign season that culminated in what some observers describe as Mexico’s most violent election period.