San Lorenzo Gears Up for Crucial Elections: Candidates Outline Visions for Club’s Future

San Lorenzo is set for a pivotal moment in its institutional history as extraordinary elections are scheduled for this Saturday, May 30th, 2026. From 9 AM to 6 PM, members will cast their votes at the Pedro Bidegain stadium to elect a new Directorate Commission. The elected leadership will serve until December 23rd, 2027, a shortened term necessitated by the club’s current exceptional circumstances, which followed the institutional vacancy in December 2025 that led to Marcelo Moretti’s departure and a transitional presidency under Sergio Costantino.

The elections aim to bring much-needed stability to a club that has experienced significant uncertainty and internal conflicts. The club has also detailed the operational procedures for the voting day, including access through the popular east turnstiles and complimentary parking for members via gate 12 on Avenida Varela and the tennis entrance on Perito Moreno. Five distinct lists are competing, generating considerable anticipation among supporters eager to chart a new course for the institution.

Key Candidate Proposals

The five candidates presented their platforms to Olé, outlining their immediate priorities, core proposals, long-term projects, and strategies for the technical staff and squad.

Candidate 1: Economic Order and Sporting Ambition

This candidate’s immediate priority is to focus on football, providing the necessary tools for coach Gustavo Álvarez and his team to build a competitive squad. They highlighted past financial challenges, including paying off 14 inhibitions and a debt exceeding 2.2 billion pesos to the professional squad, noting that player confidence has been restored, and current players are keen to stay, with new signings expected to be smoother in the upcoming transfer window.

The core of their proposal revolves around economic order, continued deficit reduction (over $5.7 million USD lowered in recent months), aggressive brand promotion, member acquisition campaigns, improved ticket exchange systems, and the elimination of popular section season tickets. They also plan an aggressive infrastructure project over the next 18 months and strengthening federated sports. The overarching goal is to establish a “normal” club that improves daily.

Long-term, the return to Boedo, specifically acquiring the deed for the 8,345 m2 plot on Avenida La Plata, is a primary objective. They also aim to leverage youth players as an economic and sporting engine and clear all club debts, creating a solvent, viable, and organized club with a promising future. Regarding the coach, Gustavo Álvarez was chosen for his acceptance of the challenge, and the plan is to bring in players to form a competitive team in the second half of the year.

Candidate 2: Financial Prudence and Institutional Revitalization

For this candidate, all areas require urgent attention, but the economic-financial aspect is paramount. Their accounting team will begin work immediately. Beyond the initial 90-100 days of their administration, their electoral proposal is built on several pillars: bolstering federated sports, resolving issues with fan clubs (peñas), and revitalizing professional football, which has not seen a championship win in over a decade. They have presented a professional football project with Guillermo Franco as sports manager and Walter Perazo as general coordinator, alongside initiatives to enhance all of San Lorenzo’s numerous activities.

Acknowledging the 18-month mandate, they intend to initiate and resolve many current issues. Some problems will be addressed within this period, while others will require solutions in subsequent administrations. The primary objective is to tackle all problematic areas within the club. Regarding the coaching staff, they confirmed Gustavo Álvarez’s contract runs until December 2026, and they will analyze the situation of the 63 professional staff members on a case-by-case basis, alongside the coaching team, for the second semester.

Candidate 3: Economic Sanitation and Transparency

The top priority is economic sanitation, as growth and future development are impossible without it. Within the first week, they plan to distinguish between legitimate and illegitimate debt, cease “open-check” payments, and review all current contracts, renegotiating any deemed detrimental. Transparency in management is crucial for regaining fan confidence and increasing membership towards a target of 100,000 members, up from the current 25,000.

In football, they envision a San Lorenzo that is a protagonist, demonstrating its greatness through its proposals.

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Evento: Elecciones extraordinarias en San Lorenzo
Fecha: Sábado, 30 de mayo de 2026
Horario: 9:00 – 18:00
Lugar: Estadio Pedro Bidegain
Candidatos: Cinco listas compiten por la presidencia.
Mandato: Hasta el 23 de diciembre de 2027.

This election is critical for San Lorenzo’s supporters, as the outcome will directly influence the club’s direction in terms of financial health, sporting competitiveness, and overall institutional management. The candidates’ diverse proposals reflect the complex challenges the club faces and the varied approaches to overcoming them.

Fuente: Ole – https://www.ole.com.ar/san-lorenzo/elecciones-candidatos_0_ZRnxcvGARa.html

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