Mato Grosso 2026 election slate solidifies around Governor Pivetta, Janaina Riva and Natasha Slhessarenko
Governor Otaviano Pivetta (Republicanos) confirmed that he is in talks with state deputy Janaina Riva (MDB) about a possible vice‑governor slot or a Senate candidacy, describing her as a strategic leader for the state. The PSDB in Mato Grosso formally endorsed Pivetta’s re‑election bid, joining other governing parties in a broad coalition. The progressive field, including the PT‑aligned Brazil of Hope federation, backed physician Natasha Slhessarenko (PSD) as its candidate for governor, noting she could become the state’s first female governor. Polls show Gisela Simona among the most recalled names for a federal deputy seat, while a separate Legislative Assembly poll places Lúdio Cabral, Max Russi, Eduardo Botelho and Beto Dois a Um in a four‑way tie for the top spots, with Léo Bortolin also ranking among the leading recalled candidates for state deputy.
These developments shape the emerging 2026 electoral landscape in Mato Grosso, where multiple parties are aligning behind a common slate for the executive and legislative contests.
Entities: Carlos Fávaro · Flávio Bolsonaro · Janaina Riva · Mato Grosso · Natasha Slhessarenko · Otaviano Pivetta · Partido Liberal (PL) · Wellington Fagundes
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Governor Otaviano Pivetta confirmed talks with Deputy Janaina Riva about a possible vice‑governor or Senate candidacy. (6b7f58e6-4b13-4e1f-8144-d2b4a5b2f7f0)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The PSDB in Mato Grosso formally endorsed Otaviano Pivetta’s pre‑candidacy for governor. (8ff9582d-8128-46ec-83ea-c1f9bf61a1c2)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A poll by Instituto Mais placed Gisela Simona among the most recalled names for a federal deputy seat in Mato Grosso. (68faea87-2cf8-4d6c-a6d8-f4bf84227b10)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The progressive alliance for the 2026 elections in Mato Grosso includes eight parties and presents a unified slate for governor, vice‑governor, Senate and proportional seats. (2a31a943-14dc-45b9-8c53-91bbeef3f220)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A Percent poll showed Lúdio Cabral, Max Russi, Eduardo Botelho and Beto Dois a Um each receiving about 3% of citations, leading a four‑way tie for top state legislative candidates. (deb48d5c-e6a8-437d-b990-dc7349652f3d)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Léo Bortolin recorded 2.4% in the spontaneous recall poll for state deputy candidates, placing him among the leading names. (c574cc66-ee82-4a82-b819-9ccc9517cf2b)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The progressive field in Mato Grosso backed physician Natasha Slhessarenko as its candidate for governor. (1f57b2dd-2519-4a88-b036-e44f40ce51a0)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Deputy Paulo Araújo praised Governor Pivetta’s management and cited his record as mayor of Lucas do Rio Verde as a model for the state. (559f3d7c-2da4-45f1-8b81-8fa0c103f13e)