# Alagoas 2026 election candidate registrations

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/alagoas-2026-election-candidate-registrations
> Updated: 2026-08-17T19:00:17.000Z. Sources: 22. Developments: 2.

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.

Arthur Lira has registered his candidacy for the Senate, reporting a net worth of approximately R$ 25.96 million in his mandatory asset declaration. Following party conventions, Luiz Romero Farias has been named as the first substitute for Lira in the Senate race. While initial reports suggested Lira might run for the Senate to avoid a confrontation with JHC, subsequent developments indicate Lira will be part of a ticket alongside JHC, which includes Marina Candia and Senator Eudócia Caldas as a substitute.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-17: 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.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/luiz-romero-farias-named-first-substitute-for-arthur-lira-in-alagoas-senate-race

### 2026-08-14: 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.

20 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/alagoas-political-candidates-renan-filho-and-jhc-finalize-election-tickets

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Cite as: Alagoas 2026 election candidate registrations. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/alagoas-2026-election-candidate-registrations