Tomás Vodanovic
Tomás Vodanovic | |
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Vodanovic in 2023 | |
| Mayor of Maipú | |
| Assumed office 28 June 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Cathy Barriga Guerra |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 October 1990 |
| Party | Frente Amplio (2024–) Revolución Democrática (2017–2024) |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Catholic University of Chile Georgetown University |
| Profession | Sociologist |
Tomás Vodanovic Escudero (born October 15, 1990) is a Chilean sociologist and politician who has served as mayor of Maipú since 2021. A member of Revolución Democrática and the Frente Amplio coalition, Vodanovic is considered an ally of President Gabriel Boric.
He was re-elected in the 2024 municipal elections, obtaining 70% of the vote and more than 227,000 ballots in his favor against Enrique Bassaletti, becoming the elected mayor with the highest number of votes in Chilean history.
Before entering politics, Vodanovic volunteered in non-governmental organizations (NGOs) focused on strengthening education in vulnerable communities, which inspired his later political work. In 2017, he joined Revolución Democrática, where he served as territorial chief for Deputy Pablo Vidal and later as his chief of staff (2018–2020).