Fernando Haddad Officially Nominated for São Paulo Governorship at PT Convention
On July 25, 2026 the Workers’ Party (PT) held its state convention in Campinas, Brazil, to formalise the candidacy of former Finance Minister Fernando Haddad for the governorship of São Paulo. The ticket pairs Haddad with former Minister of Entrepreneurship Márcio França of the PSB as vice‑governor. President Luiz Inácio Lula attended, praised the slate and warned that any foreign attempts to meddle in Brazil’s elections would be “met with strong resistance”. Lula linked his own re‑election to support for Haddad, stating “who votes for Lula votes for Haddad”. The event also confirmed Senate candidacies of former ministers Marina Silva and Simone Tebet. Haddad’s campaign will run under the slogan “Desperta SP” and will focus criticism of incumbent Governor Tarcísio de Freitas, especially on public‑service privatisations such as Sabesp and the recent CPTM metro‑train explosion. The convention marks a major moment in Brazil’s 2026 electoral calendar, with the PT seeking to capture the state’s vast electorate and influence the national presidential race.