Franklin Corella Vargas is a Costa Rican educator and politician. He is currently the National Director of Community Development.^[1]

When he was a boy, Corella watched his father's involvement in the local community government, which influenced him to enter politics.^[2] At 23, Corella became the youngest member of the Alajuela City Commission.^[2] Corella ran as a member of the Citizens' Action Party (PAC for its Spanish initials).

Corella has a licentiate in science education.^[3] He has taught in Talamanca and Alajuela.^[2]

In 2013 as a thirty-four-year-old, Corella began campaigning for the third deputy position in Alajuela in 2013.^[4] He ran as a member of the PAC.^[5] While campaigning, Corella continued teaching at El Carmen High School in Alajuela.^[2] He claimed that his students were like family and some of them supported Corella during his campaign.^[2] Corella won in February 2014 and will occupy the third seat from Alajuela.

Before entering office, Corella toured the area of his constituency, doing volunteer work.^[5] Corella is concerned with the image of national politicians.^[2] Corella claimed that he is interested in strengthening Costa Rica's democracy, particularly at the grassroots level^[5] and opportunities for young people.^[2]