João Jorge announces candidacy for São Paulo City Council presidency

João Jorge (MDB), the current vice-president of the São Paulo City Council, has officially announced his candidacy for the presidency of the municipal legislature. The election for the Board of Directors is scheduled for December 15, with the winner set to take office in 2027.

Jorge has secured support from Mayor Ricardo Nunes (MDB) and the current council president, Ricardo Teixeira (União). However, the PL party intends to field its own candidate. The political landscape has been impacted by the arrest of former councilman Milton Leite (União) on September 18, which weakened previous negotiation axes between the MDB and União parties.

Jorge, who has served in the council since 2016, aims to build a majority through dialogue and transparency. Currently, the MDB, PL, and União parties each hold seven council members, while the PT holds eight.