Goiás state elections see Lucas Kitão and Kelly Ribeiro gain significant votes

Recent election results in Goiás, Brazil, show significant shifts for local political figures running for the Legislative Assembly of Goiás (Alego).

Lucas Kitão, a former city councilor from Goiânia, was elected state deputy with 22,731 total votes. His performance in Goiânia saw an 81.47% increase compared to his 2024 municipal election results, securing him one of the top 11 most voted state deputies in the capital. Kitão's support was widespread, receiving votes in 226 of the state's 246 municipalities.

In Aparecida de Goiânia, Kelly Ribeiro, a psychologist and public servant, more than doubled her previous vote count. Running for state deputy, she received 1,295 votes in Aparecida and a total of 3,311 votes across the state. Ribeiro, who has focused on disability rights and inclusion initiatives, saw her state-wide total closely rivaling that of fellow candidate Felipe Cortez.