Bahia 2026 gubernatorial candidates confirmed

Bahia elections 2026 state government candidates Brazilian politics ACM Neto Unidade Popular

The 2026 gubernatorial race in Bahia has seen several candidates officially confirmed following party conventions held between July 20 and August 5. The field includes six primary contenders.

ACM Neto, representing the União Brasil party and the 'Unidos para Mudar a Bahia' coalition, is running with Zé Cocá (PP) as his vice-gubernatorial candidate. Neto, a former two-term mayor of Salvador and three-term federal deputy, declared assets totaling approximately R$ 84.8 million to the Electoral Court.

Other confirmed candidates include Jerônimo Rodrigues (PT), Ronaldo Mansur (PSOL), Ariel Capistrano (DC), and Estêvão (DC). Additionally, Aroldo Félix de Azevedo Júnior, a university professor and union leader from the Unidade Popular (UP) party, has entered the race. Félix, who previously ran for governor in Sergipe in 2022, will be joined by Marília Regina (MLB) as his vice-gubernatorial candidate.

Entities

ACM Neto · Aroldo Félix de Azevedo Júnior · Jerônimo Rodrigues · Unidade Popular · União Brasil

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