Brazilian lawmakers outline candidacies for 2026 elections

Rio de Janeiro city council leader Marcio Ribeiro (PSD) announced his pre‑candidacy for the Chamber of Deputies in the 2026 federal election, emphasizing his municipal experience and intent to represent Rio’s streets in Brasília. He said, “Hoje eu anuncio a minha pré‑candidatura a deputado federal…”. The move follows the PSD’s broader candidate reshuffle ahead of the upcoming vote.

In Catalão, Goiás, mayor Velomar Rios (MDB) confirmed his support for Senate candidates Gracinha Caiado (União Brasil) and Vanderlan Cardoso (PSD) and named Jamil Calife (Progressistas) as his sole candidate for the state assembly. These endorsements shape the local political alignments for the 2026 contests and signal Rios’s alignment with the state governor’s coalition.