Edna Costa accused of unpaid campaign wages in Goiás

Edna Costa, a candidate for state deputy from the Novo party in Goiás, is facing accusations of failing to pay campaign workers following her defeat in the recent elections.

According to data from the Superior Electoral Court (TSE), Costa received over R$ 68,000 for her campaign but declared expenses of only slightly more than R$ 20,000. One individual involved in virtual campaign activities reported that third parties, rather than the candidate herself, offered payments and bonuses for posting campaign materials on social media. The source noted that specific payment amounts and dates were not clearly established, and the promised remuneration was never paid.

In Fazenda Nova, a woman reported that approximately 20 people worked for 26 days to promote the candidate, with an agreed amount of R$ 250 per participant, totaling R$ 5,000. Records show Costa received R$ 22,000 from her husband, Wegney da Costa Teodoro, a city councilman in Aparecida de Goiânia. Costa, who received 7,431 votes and became a substitute for the Legislative Assembly of Goiás, has not yet responded to requests for comment.