Santa Catarina prepares for 2026 Senate and gubernatorial elections

The 2026 elections in Santa Catarina, Brazil, feature a diverse field of candidates for both the Senate and the governorship.

For the Senate, NSC TV hosted a debate involving candidates including Afrânio Boppré (PSOL), Décio Lima (PT), Esperidião Amin (PP), Jeferson Rocha (PRD), and Lunelli (MDB). The debate format included direct questions between candidates across three blocks, covering free themes and specific regional development axes.

In the race for governor, eight candidates are competing for the position. The field includes Bruno Pedreiro (PCO), Gelson Merísio (PSB), and João Rodrigues (PSD), among others. More than 5.5 million voters in the state are expected to participate in the first round of voting on October 4, 2026.