Former mayors elected to Mato Grosso do Sul Legislative Assembly

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Four former mayors have been elected to the Legislative Assembly of Mato Grosso do Sul (ALEMS) and are set to begin their terms in 2027. The elected officials include André Puccinelli (MDB), Ângelo Guerreiro (PSDB), Hélio Peluffo (PP), and Odilon Ribeiro (PL).

André Puccinelli, the former mayor of Campo Grande, secured 40,602 votes, with over 65% of his support coming from the capital. Hélio Peluffo, former mayor of Ponta Porã, and Odilon Ribeiro, former mayor of Aquidauana, also bring executive experience to the parliament. Ângelo Guerreiro, who served two terms as mayor of Três Lagoas, obtained 37,704 votes.

The new deputies intend to focus on various regional priorities: Puccinelli is advocating for education and criticizing political polarization; Guerreiro aims to coordinate state and federal resources for infrastructure; Peluffo seeks to expand hospital services and strengthen border infrastructure with Paraguay; and Ribeiro proposes relaxing environmental legislation to attract industry to the Pantanal region.