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Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua – The Municipal Government’s Directorate of Citizen Participation has officially announced that 805 project proposals have been registered for the 2027 Participatory Budget. These initiatives, submitted by educational institutions, civil society organizations, and individual citizens, aim to foster infrastructure development and community-focused actions across the city.
Sebastián Aguilera Brenes, director of the department, presented these results during a meeting of the City Council’s Commission on Citizen Participation. The submission period, which ran from September 28 to October 30, 2026, saw a wide array of proposals addressing diverse local needs.
Breakdown of Proposals
According to official data, the 805 registered projects are categorized as follows:
- Educational Infrastructure: 289 proposals.
- Community Infrastructure (Roads, Parks, Public Spaces): 516 proposals.
Further technical classification indicates 234 projects focused on road rehabilitation, 335 related to public buildings and spaces, one regarding public lighting, and 83 of a social nature, often involving civil organizations.
Review and Selection Process
The Directorate of Citizen Participation is currently in the initial phase of document review, ensuring that all submissions meet the requirements stipulated in the call for entries, such as proper registration formats and documentation. Aguilera Brenes noted that participants with incomplete requirements will be notified by November 17, 2026. Officials estimate that over 95 percent of the submissions will successfully advance to the next stage.
Following the document verification, the proposals will be sent to the Technical Evaluation Committee. This body will assess the technical and financial viability of each project over the next two and a half months.
Community Impact
The 2027 Participatory Budget initiative has attracted interest from both urban and rural areas of the municipality, including Samalayuca, the ‘Kilómetros’ settlements, the Valle de Juárez ejidos, Rancho Anapra, Riberas del Bravo, and the city’s Downtown area. The final selection of projects will be determined by citizens during voting sessions scheduled for February 27 and 28, 2027.
While the number of registered projects represents a 26.8 percent decrease compared to the 1,100 proposals received in 2025, municipal authorities emphasize that the diversity of the projects remains a vital component in improving the quality of life for residents across Ciudad Juárez.
Source: ADN | A Diario Network
