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Alagoas 2026 election candidate registrations

Overview

The political landscape in Alagoas is undergoing significant shifts as candidates finalize registrations for the 2026 elections. João Henrique Caldas (JHC) has officially confirmed his candidacy for the governorship of Alagoas, selecting Célia Rocha as his running mate. JHC faces a highly competitive race against Renan Filho, who has selected Yale Fernandes as his vice-gubernatorial candidate. Renan Filho has confirmed his candidacy by drawing on his previous experience as governor and his recent tenure as Minister of Transport. While earlier polls suggested the candidates were closely matched, recent data indicates JHC has gained a significant lead. According to Instituto Índice Inteligência, JHC holds 47.6% of intended votes compared to 35.6% for Renan Filho. However, a more recent AtlasIntel poll conducted in early September 2026 shows the race tightening into a technical tie. In that survey, JHC (PSD) leads with 49.3% of voting intentions, while Renan Filho (MDB) follows with 46.4%. In a simulated second round, JHC maintains a slight lead of 49.9% against Renan Filho’s 46.7%. New polling data from Paraná Pesquisas reinforces this competitive environment. For the governorship, JHC leads with 48.6% of stimulated votes, followed by Renan Filho at 41.6%. In a simulated second round, JHC maintains a lead of 49.6% against Renan Filho’s 43.2%. In the Senate race, Arthur Lira has registered his candidacy alongside Marina Candia (PSDB). The Senate slate has recently seen a change following the withdrawal of Vice-Governor Ronaldo Lessa. Lessa stated that a previous agreement with JHC was not honored regarding his position on the slate. JHC cited “potential legal insecurity” for Candia’s candidacy as the reason for not proceeding with the expected swap. Following these developments, Ronaldo Lessa has officially resigned as Vice-Governor of Alagoas.

Entities

Alagoas · Arthur Lira · João Henrique Caldas · JHC · Ronaldo Lessa

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Ronaldo Lessa resigns as Vice-Governor of Alagoas

    Ronaldo Lessa has resigned as Vice-Governor of Alagoas, citing political retaliation and restrictions on his office following his support for JHC’s gubernatorial candidacy.

  2. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Ronaldo Lessa withdraws from Alagoas Senate slate

    Alagoas Vice-Governor Ronaldo Lessa has withdrawn from Marina Candia’s Senate slate after a political agreement to move to the first substitute position was not fulfilled.

  3. [POLITICS] 10 sources
    Brazil elections: JHC leads in Alagoas as Goiás faces political shifts

    Elections in Brazil intensify as JHC leads the Alagoas gubernatorial race and political shifts occur in Goiás.

  4. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Arthur Lira and Renan Calheiros lead Alagoas Senate race

    Arthur Lira and Renan Calheiros are in a technical tie for the Senate race in Alagoas, according to a Quaest poll, with both candidates leading the field at approximately 18-20%.

  5. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Luiz Romero Farias named first substitute for Arthur Lira in Alagoas Senate race

    Luiz Romero Farias has been named as the first substitute for Arthur Lira in the 2026 Senate race for Alagoas, Brazil.

  6. [POLITICS] 20 sources
    Alagoas political landscape shifts as JHC runs for Governor and Lira for Senate

    JHC has confirmed his candidacy for the Alagoas governorship, while Arthur Lira officially registered for the Senate, declaring assets of R$ 25.96 million, a 335% increase since 2022.

Sources

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