Stefano Di Carlo wins the election, becomes new River Plate president | OneFootball

Stefano Di Carlo became the new president of River after a historic election that, with more than 25,500 voters, set a record for the institution, surpassing the 19,983 from the 2021 elections. He obtained 61.77% of the votes and was the most voted candidate in the club’s 124-year history. Amid a deep sports crisis, the year at the institutional level ends with the appointment of the new leader, who will succeed Jorge Brito next Monday and take the reins for the next four years.

The day began at 10 in the morning, the time when the polls opened and the first members came to vote using the innovative electronic single-ballot system. In total, almost 26,000 people came to the Monumental to cast their vote on a day that will go down in history.

At 8 p.m., voting closed and the counting began at the 125 tables set up across the 11 authorized venues. It was clear from early on that the ruling party would achieve a sweeping victory and, once the election was confirmed, many predicted the victory of the 36-year-old to the chant of “Di Carlo president” in the stadium hallways.

An hour later, Ignacio Villarroel, president of the Electoral Commission, expressed his pride in the democratic day experienced in Núñez. Then, he announced the following results:

The official results of the River elections. (@RiverPlate)

After Villarroel’s speech, it was the turn of the new president, who gave a brief and measured address. In it, he highlighted the role of the members on such an important day, congratulated the opposition candidates for their campaigns, and emphasized that work and effort will be fundamental pillars of his administration.

“I want to thank and highlight the members who came to vote building the most historically massive election in River’s history and who have been the sole protagonists of this milestone for River, for its democratic history, its status as a non-profit civil association of which we are absolutely proud to be and to understand the weight of the significance and the democratic life of the club. For more than 100 years, River’s members have been choosing the club’s authorities, and in that sense, we not only understand the weight of history but also the profound sense of responsibility that comes with managing what belongs to all River members and fans. That’s why I want to thank you all enormously from the bottom of my heart and also the opposition candidates, whose work, participation, and democratic spirit I want to highlight,” he began.

“Many times these are moments when celebration is traditionally expected. I don’t think that’s the case here; this is a starting point, not an endpoint. A new stage begins, which at the same time is a continuation, and it requires effort, work, and sacrifice. What has brought me here is effort and work. I deeply believe in work as the organizing principle of everything in life. That’s why we are very clear about the challenges River faces in the future and that the way to address them is by working, with dedication, methodology, and discipline.”

“Thank you from the bottom of my heart to the River members who have chosen to support us and reaffirm this path that has put River where it belongs, but which still has many challenges ahead—challenges we will face in the future,” he concluded, to the applause of those present in the Monumental press room.

Next Monday, a day after River’s crucial match against Gimnasia for the Torneo Clausura, Stefano Di Carlo will officially take office as president of the institution for the next four years. With him will be Andrés Ballota (1st vice president), Ignacio Villarroel (2nd vice president), Mariano Taratutty (3rd vice president), and Clara D’Onofrio (1st board member and daughter of the former president).

With the continuity of Marcelo Gallardo and the expansion of the Monumental to 100,000 people as two pillars of his campaign, Di Carlo will continue the officialist legacy that has held power at River since 2013 and has led the club to experience many of the most glorious moments in its rich history.

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