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Douglas Ruas proclaimed Rio de Janeiro governor

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2026-10-20 20:37 UTC → 2026-10-22 01:51 UTC · added removed

The Regional Electoral Court of Rio de Janeiro (TRE-RJ) has officially proclaimed Douglas Ruas (PL) as the winner of the Rio de Janeiro governorship in the first round of the 2026 elections. This follows a vote retotalization prompted by a Superior Electoral Court (TSE) decision to invalidate 274,411 votes cast for Anthony Garotinho (Republicanos) due to a rejected candidacy registration. By excluding Garotinho’s votes from the calculation of valid votes, Ruas’s share rose to 50.88%, meeting the absolute majority required to bypass a runoff. His running mate, Fernanda Anchieta Louback, was also confirmed as vice-governor. The outcome has led to legal challenges, as the PSD party filed an action with the Supreme Federal Court (STF) seeking an injunction to suspend the recount and reinstate the second round of voting. In preparation for his administration, Ruas has announced the first members of his transition team, coordinated by State Secretary of Cities Maria Gabriela Bessa. The team aims to restructure the state government by reducing the number of secretariats from 30 to at least 21. Key members include Bruno Bonetti, Fábio Araújo, and Anderson Monteze. The transition team for Ruas and current acting governor Ricardo Couto held their first working meeting at the Court of Justice As part of the his platform, Ruas has proposed creating a dedicated State of Rio de Janeiro Secretariat for Inclusive Policies. This initiative seeks to discuss institutional dialogue, fiscal balance, elevate disability-related policies from a sub-secretariat to a full department, overseeing inclusion across health, education, and public security. Separately, the TRE-RJ sports. Ruas has requested federal military support pledged to ensure security during the second round presence of the presidential elections on October 25, citing threats from criminal factions and militias in 15 municipalities, including support teachers throughout the capital, Niterói, and Duque de Caxias. state education network to assist students with disabilities.

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  1. 2026-10-22 01:51 UTC Douglas Ruas proclaimed Rio de Janeiro governor
  2. 2026-10-20 20:37 UTC Douglas Ruas proclaimed Rio de Janeiro governor
  3. 2026-10-17 01:10 UTC Douglas Ruas proclaimed Rio de Janeiro governor
  4. 2026-10-16 11:44 UTC Douglas Ruas proclaimed Rio de Janeiro governor
  5. 2026-10-15 23:45 UTC Douglas Ruas proclaimed Rio de Janeiro governor
  6. 2026-10-15 22:23 UTC Douglas Ruas proclaimed Rio de Janeiro governor
  7. 2026-10-15 22:12 UTC Douglas Ruas proclaimed Rio de Janeiro governor
  8. 2026-10-15 20:54 UTC Douglas Ruas Rio de Janeiro gubernatorial election

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