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Goiás 2026 election campaign and Senate race

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In late July 2026, political leaders in Goiás intensified campaign activities to secure greater regional representation and resources. Councilor Gerlos Mendonça convened a meeting in Rio Verde with mayor Wellington Carrijo and pre‑candidate Paulo do Vale, urging stronger legislative presence for the Southwest. State deputy Pedro Lobo led a "Pacto Cariri Forte" gathering in Porteiras to discuss participatory proposals for the Cariri area. Federal deputy candidate Renato Ribeiro and Senate hopeful Wilder Morais (PL) toured Catalão and Ipameri, while state deputy candidate Romário Policarpo visited seven western municipalities, pledging infrastructure and social investments. Polls released on July 28 showed incumbent Governor Daniel Vilela (MDB) ahead with 37% 37 % of first‑round intent and a simulated 52% 52 % runoff win over former governor Marconi Perillo (PSDB). Updated polling confirmed Vilela’s lead and added In the Senate dynamics: contest, ex‑governor Ronaldo Caiado (PSD) topped the race at led with about 20%, 20 % of votes, followed by Gustavo Gayer (PL) at 18.6% 18.6 % and former first lady Gracinha Caiado (União Brasil) at 16%. 16 %; Caiado also registered posted an 87% 87 % approval rating in Goiás. Governor Vilela announced he will formalise a 12‑party coalition will be formalised on 5 August August. A follow‑up poll on July 30 highlighted widespread voter unfamiliarity: 30 % of respondents did not recognise Vilela, 62 % were unaware of Wilder Morais, and recognition for left‑wing contenders Luis Cesar Bueno (PT), Cíntia Dias (PSOL) and Luciana Amorim (UP) fell below 25 %. Among legislative assembly candidates, 81.5 % could not name any, with Romário Policarpo emerging as the most spontaneously mentioned name. Experts noted the low visibility and urged candidates to broaden his electoral base. boost outreach ahead of the October elections.

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  1. 2026-07-30 23:48 UTC Goiás 2026 election campaign and Senate race
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  3. 2026-07-30 11:05 UTC Goiás election campaign
  4. 2026-07-29 05:15 UTC Goiás regional political campaign
  5. 2026-07-27 20:16 UTC Goiás regional political campaign

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