Young man in a white jersey speaking and smiling while holding a microphone in front of a red background with white letters. — Di Carlo is the candidate of the ruling party | La Derecha Diario

Camara — Di Carlo is the candidate of the ruling party | La Derecha Diario

Attention River: Stefano Di Carlo has officially announced his candidacy for club president

The current Secretary General will head the ticket for the November elections, accompanied by leaders from the current Board of Directors and with the support of D'Onofrio

13/08/2025 11:10:00h

Editorial Team

What had been discussed in the halls of Monumental for months is now official:Stefano Di Carlo will be the official candidate for president in the elections that River will hold at the end of the year to renew its authorities. His launch took place on Tuesday night at Parque Yrigoyen, San Martín, in the presence of club groups and key figures.

According to available information, the ticket is composed of Andrés Ballota (current treasurer) as candidate for vice president, Ignacio Villarroel (current vice president) as second vice president, and Mariano Taratuty (current president of Works and Infrastructure) as third vice president, a position recently added to the bylaws.

Four men on a stage with a red background and the River Plate crest, one of them standing and speaking into a microphone while the other three are seated on high stools.

Di Carlo and his candidates for vice president | La Derecha Diario

Additionally, Clara D’Onofrio, daughter of former president Rodolfo D’Onofrio, who publicly supported the candidacy, will be first regular board member.

"I want you to be assured that every day we wake up and go to sleep thinking about winning the Copa Libertadores," Di Carlo said during his presentation. "We're going to make an infinite investment and focus on soccer. Because the ultimate and primary goal is to win the Copa Libertadores. We must win the Copa Libertadores," he added.

Four men pose together in front of a red background with white letters that say Stefano Di Carlo Presidente.

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Meanwhile, the event was attended by historic figures such as Beto Alonso and members of the current Board of Directors, including Juan Gallo (current alternate board member), Agustín Forchieri (current Deputy Secretary), and Julián Leunda (current president of Communication and Press).

When is the vote?

River's elections will take place on Saturday, November 1, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., at Monumental stadium, and the electronic voting system will be implemented. Active members over 16 years old (with at least three years of membership as of August 31, 2025) will be eligible to participate, which is the date when the official lists will close.

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