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2026 Pernambuco governor race – Lyra lead, Senate stalemate

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Incumbent Governor Raquel Lyra (PSD) remains ahead of PSB challenger João Campos in the 2026 Pernambuco governor race, while her Senate slate is still under negotiation. Deputy Túlio Gadêlha (PSD) occupies the first Senate slot; the second slot continues to be contested within the Federação União Progressista (the alliance of União Brasil and Progressistas). Petrolina mayor Simão Durando (União Brasil) publicly endorsed former mayor Miguel Coelho for the Senate, arguing that Pernambuco needs a senator familiar with the state’s interior regions. This endorsement aligns Coelho with Lyra’s ticket and boosts his visibility as a potential interior senator. At the MDB convention in Recife, Luciano Bivar was confirmed as substitute senator for Humberto Costa, and legislative candidates Iza Arruda and Zé Queiroz were presented. PP Senate hopeful Eduardo da Fonte pledged to align with President Lula if elected, citing his two‑decade congressional experience. João Campos, the pre‑governor candidate, proposed raising the Chapéu de Palha rural benefit to at least half a minimum wage and separating it from Bolsa Família. Lyra formally announced a joint re‑election ticket with former Garanhuns mayor Izaías Régis and state deputy Débora Almeida, highlighting recent ~~infrastructure projects in the Agreste region~~ Agreste‑region investments such as a new creche, ~~hospital,~~ the Institute of Legal Medicine, Hospital Mestre Dominguinhos and a maternity unit. ~~Party conventions scheduled for early August will finalize~~ During a site visit, Régis praised the ~~final ticket~~ projects as tangible benefits for local residents. Ahead of early‑August party conventions, Lyra met with Eduardo da Fonte, leader of the ~~Pernambuco Regional Electoral Court continues~~ Federação União Progressista, to ~~process registration~~ secure the federation’s backing. The outcome will determine whether the governor retains a coalition that provides 196 federal deputies and ~~campaign‑finance rules.~~ about 30 % of free radio‑TV time, or faces a cut to roughly half that share, while João Campos could capture a larger media slice. The talks are intensified by the recent shift of PRD/Solidariedade support to Campos.

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