Laporta sets Barcelona presidential election date as campaign countdown begins
Barcelona president confirms March 15 election date during Albacete fan meeting, with official announcement coming February 9th as club enters campaign season.
Barcelona’s presidential election machinery is officially cranking into gear, with Joan Laporta confirming key dates for the upcoming vote that will determine the club’s leadership.
Election timeline confirmed
Speaking at a gathering of supporters’ clubs in Albacete ahead of Barça’s Copa del Rey quarter-final, Laporta revealed that the election process will formally begin next Monday, February 9th, when the club will publish the official election announcement.
The actual vote will take place on March 15th, giving candidates just over a month to campaign for the top job at one of world football’s most prestigious institutions.
Board resignations incoming
The election announcement triggers a significant procedural step - several current board members, including Laporta himself, must resign from their positions to stand for re-election, as mandated by the club’s statutes.
Specifically, this affects:
- Joan Laporta (current president)
- Rafa Yuste (vice president)
- Other board members planning to run
Those remaining on the board will oversee the electoral process to ensure fairness and transparency.
Laporta’s aspirations
The current president appears in good spirits about the upcoming campaign, expressing his hopes for a model electoral process with strong participation from the membership.
Laporta emphasized his desire for a campaign conducted with civility despite competitive differences, noting he wants election day to become “a celebration of Barcelona spirit” with high turnout.
Pre-election engagement
The announcement came during a busy day of supporter engagement in Albacete, where Laporta, along with VP Yuste and several directors, met with local fan clubs at the Parador Nacional before Barcelona’s crucial cup tie at the Carlos Belmonte stadium.
With the election date now sorted, all eyes will turn to potential candidates and their visions for taking the Catalan giants forward through what remains a challenging financial period, despite recent on-pitch improvements.