# Minas Gerais municipal and state elections

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/minas-gerais-municipal-and-state-elections
> Updated: 2026-10-25T09:35:34.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

In October 2026, the Regional Electoral Court of Minas Gerais scheduled supplementary elections for December 6 in the municipalities of Santo Antônio do Rio Abaixo, Grupiara, Buritis, and Francisco Sá. These elections were necessitated by the annulment of mayoral and vice-mayoral mandates following findings of political and economic power abuse in the 2024 contests.

Concurrently, the 2026 election results have shifted political influence toward interior cities such as Araguari and Divinópolis. Araguari secured mandates for three deputies, including federal deputy Zé Vitor and state deputies Raul Belém and Doorgal Andrada, with potential leadership roles in the Legislative Assembly of Minas Gerais. Divinópolis also expanded its representation through the election of Governor Cleitinho Azevedo and Senator Domingos Sávio, alongside other representatives with ties to the city.

## Claims

- The 2026 elections redistributed political power in Minas Gerais toward interior cities. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- Araguari will have three deputies linked to the municipality in the next legislature. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- Zé Vitor was re-elected as a federal deputy. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- Raul Belém and Doorgal Andrada were elected as state deputies. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- Cleitinho Azevedo was elected governor. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- Domingos Sávio was elected senator. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- One of the deputies from Araguari may become president of the Legislative Assembly of Minas Gerais. (corroborated by 4 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-25: Minas Gerais interior cities gain political influence after 2026 elections

The 2026 elections in Minas Gerais have strengthened the political presence of Araguari and Divinópolis in state and federal government roles.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/minas-gerais-interior-cities-gain-political-influence-after-2026-elections

### 2026-10-15: Minas Gerais municipalities to hold supplementary elections in December

Four municipalities in Minas Gerais, including Santo Antônio do Rio Abaixo and Grupiara, will hold supplementary elections on December 6, 2026, following the annulment of previous mayoral mandates.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/minas-gerais-municipalities-to-hold-supplementary-elections-in-december

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