CD Bidasoa Opens Electoral Cycle With Extraordinary Assembly

CD Bidasoa has officially opened its electoral cycle to determine club leadership for the next four-year term, setting an extraordinary general assembly for Saturday, October 24, at Artaleku sports center in Irun. The initial session begins at 9:30 a.m. local time, with a second call scheduled for 10:00 a.m. local time.

The October 24 Assembly at Artaleku

The upcoming gathering at Artaleku serves a strictly organizational purpose and will not feature the election of a club president. According to communications sent to voting members, the agenda opens with remarks from the current president before moving to the formal convocation of the elections, the approval of the Electoral Board, and the calendar regulating every phase of the process. The club has submitted proposed compositions for the electoral body and timeline drafts for member approval, adhering directly to the club statutes ratified on September 1, 2023. An ordinary general assembly is also scheduled to take place prior to the actual vote, though management will announce that specific date, time, and agenda at a later stage.

Gurutz Aginagalde Completes Second Mandate as Club President

The electoral calendar coincides with the conclusion of Gurutz Aginagalde’s second mandate at the helm of the Irun-based club. Aginagalde took over the presidency on November 24, 2018, following an exceptionally high-turnout election where his ticket secured 468 votes against Iñaki Emaldi’s 256. Out of 856 eligible voters, 731 participated, representing roughly 85 percent of the census. That ballot marked the first time since 1998 that club members went to the polls between two competing lists, ending two decades where a lack of alternatives allowed leadership to renew automatically. Aginagalde succeeded José Ángel Sodupe, who had led the organization since 2002. Four years later, in 2022, Aginagalde faced his first renewal process, but no alternative candidacy materialized by the deadline, allowing him to secure a second term without a contested vote. As the October 24 meeting approaches, Aginagalde has not yet stated whether he intends to run for a third term, and no rival candidates have formally stepped forward.

When and Where Will the CD Bidasoa Assembly Take Place?

When and where will the CD Bidasoa extraordinary assembly take place? The meeting is set for Saturday, October 24, at the Artaleku sports center in Irun. The first call is at 9:30 a.m. local time, followed by the second call at 10:00 a.m. local time.

Will the club elect a new president during the October 24 meeting? No, the upcoming assembly is strictly organizational. It will focus on approving the electoral calendar, establishing the rules, and appointing the Electoral Board rather than holding the actual vote.

What governance rules govern this election? The entire procedure follows the specific chapter dedicated to electoral processes within the CD Bidasoa club statutes, which were officially approved on September 1, 2023.

How long has Gurutz Aginagalde been in office? Aginagalde has served as president since November 24, 2018, when he won a contested election against Iñaki Emaldi, and he subsequently continued into his second term in 2022 when no alternative candidates emerged.