A local election was held in the Mexican state of Guanajuato on Sunday, July 2, 2006. Voters went to the polls to elect, on the local level: A new Governor of Guanajuato to serve for a six-year term. 46 municipal presidents (mayors) to serve for a three-year term. 36 local deputies (22 by the first-past-the-post system and 14 by proportional representation) to serve for a three-year term in the Congress of Guanajuato. Gubernatorial Election Eight political parties participated in the 2006 Guanajuato state election. External links Electoral Institute of Guanajuato website Guanajuato Election