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Brazil 2026 election candidate reshuffles

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In early August 2026 Brazilian state‑level leaders were finalising election tickets. Governor Ricardo Ferraço of Espírito Santo considered new vice‑governor options after former candidate Sérgio Vidigal declined; the camp turned to a PP‑União Brasil federation figure, firefighter captain Andresa, to keep the federation’s backing. Senator Cid Gomes in Ceará outlined a fluid strategy for congressional and state‑assembly candidacies, signalling intra‑party negotiations ahead of the state elections. Theologian Leonardo Boff endorsed Ricardo Cappelli’s pre‑candidacy for the Federal District governorship, prompting the PSB executive to schedule a convention to formalise his nomination, while the PT prepared to present Leandro Grass with a broad left‑wing alliance. On 1 August, Ferraço confirmed Vidigal would not join the ticket and reiterated the open vice‑governor slot for a PP‑União Brasil nominee. State conventions across Brazil named candidates and forged alliances: Alagoas saw the Pereira family back Senator Renan Filho’s gubernatorial bid; Paraíba’s Senator Efraim Filho (PL) announced Nayana Pontes, wife of deputy Cabo Gilberto and leader of PL Mulher, as his vice‑governor after Juliana Cunha Lima withdrew, a move framed to consolidate Bolsonaro‑aligned voters. Efraim highlighted the choice as bringing a “Paraíba woman” to the ticket and thanked Senator Marcelo Queiroga for stepping aside. Analysts described the selection as a “vice raiz” strategy deepening the campaign’s bolsonarist alignment, a factor that could complicate a potential second‑round by requiring broader appeal. Flávio Bolsonaro attended the convention, reinforcing the alliance with the broader Bolsonaro‑aligned right. In Ceará, Cid Gomes confirmed Romeu Aldigueri will run for the Chamber of Deputies and Tainah Marinho for the state Assembly. In Paraíba, Luizianne Lins (Rede) is pushing for a second Senate slot on Governor Elmano de Freitas’ ticket. In Mato Grosso, Senator Wellington Fagundes (PL) named businessman Marcelo Maluf (Novo) as his vice‑governor, completing a three‑party alliance. ~~These announcements shape coalition dynamics ahead of Brazil’s 2026 general elections.~~

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