Who is Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexico's presidential frontrunner?

 Voters in Mexico head to the polls for a general election on June 2.

They'll select every member of the chamber and senate... as well as a new president to serve a six-year term.

Claudia Sheinbaum is the frontrunner.

If she wins, she'll become the country's first female president.

Here's what you need to know about her.

:: Who is Claudia Sheinbaum?

Sixty-year-old Sheinbaum is a trained physicist and Mexico City's former mayor.

She's a loyal ally of current leftist President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador - and a member of the ruling MORENA party.

She's a strong supporter of social welfare programs promoted by the president that have helped forge his power base and tackle inequality across the country.

She's run a cautious campaign - careful not to criticize Lopez Obrador - who has been both her mentor and the source of much of her electoral support.

Current polls show her holding nearly 49% of the vote.

:: Her policies

She hasn't given much detail about her government plans...

and analysts say she faces a delicate balancing act between her own policy goals and maintaining Lopez Obrador's legacy.

Sheinbaum has indicated that several of his high-ranking officials will remain in their posts if she takes over.

But she has ruled out speculation there would be a "red telephone" to receive instructions from the former president, saying "I am the one who is going to govern."

She has pledged to focus on water management and renewable energy as part of a plan to boost the country's sustainability.

Supporters say she will also veer away from her successor on key issues like corruption and security.

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