 Sánchez's PP retained a majority in the Regional Assembly of Murcia, but lost eleven seats compared to 2011.Sanchez was elected President of Murcia with the support of the 22 PP members in the Regional Assembly, as well as four members of Ciudadanos party.Sánchez was sworn in as President on Friday evening, July 3, 2015, at a ceremony at the Palacio de San Esteban.