Florentino Pérez has secured another term as president of Real Madrid until 2030, using his election victory speech to deliver a powerful message about the club’s future ownership, independence and ambitions on the pitch.
Pérez has served as Real Madrid president for a total of 25 years across two separate terms. His first term lasted six years, and his second term is currently ongoing.
A timeline of his presidencies is as follows: First Term: July 2000 to February 2006; Second Term: June 2009 to the present.
This was detailed in a release on the club’s website on Sunday.
The Electoral Board announced that Pérez’s candidacy won 21,741 votes, representing 65% of ballots cast, defeating challenger Enrique Riquelme, who received 11,814 votes, or 35%.
But beyond the election result itself, Pérez framed the outcome as a mandate to defend the identity of one of world football’s most influential institutions, insisting that Real Madrid would remain under member ownership and independent of outside control.
The veteran president also revealed that nearly 1,000 mail-in votes had been annulled over procedural issues, despite being certified by a notary.