Hitler Mussolini Simeón Flores elected mayor in Peru

On October 4, 2026, 45-year-old businessman Hitler Mussolini Simeón Flores was elected mayor of the small district of Queropalca in the Lauricocha province, Huánuco, Peru. Representing the center-left party Ahora Nación, he secured 229 votes, representing 34.54% of the ballots. He defeated his primary opponent, Gaspar Benilde Osorio Zambrano of the Renovación Popular party, by a narrow margin of 25 votes. The counting process is complete, though the official proclamation of the victor by the National Office of Electoral Processes (ONPE) is pending.

The candidate's unusual name, which references two 20th-century dictators, has garnered significant international attention. This occurrence is not unique in Peru, where children are occasionally named after historical figures without direct political intent; for instance, Hitler Alba served as mayor of the town of Yungar between 2011 and 2014. Queropalca, a town of approximately 730 residents, held these municipal elections as part of the country's wider regional electoral process following the presidential victory of Keiko Sofía Fujimori. The new mayor, who operates a transportation business, is expected to be formally sworn into office in the coming months.