# Paraná Brazil 2026 election candidate announcements

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/paran-brazil-2026-election-candidate-announcements
> Updated: 2026-08-23T03:16:43.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

In Paraná, Brazil, the Social Democratic Party (PSD) led coalition finalized its Senate candidates for the 2026 elections. Journalist Cristina Graeml (PSD) and Assembly President Alexandre Curi (Republicanos) were confirmed to run on a ticket alongside gubernatorial candidate Sandro Alex and vice-gubernatorial candidate Rafael Greca.

The slate received support from Governor Ratinho Júnior and various allied parties. The announcement concluded the pre-campaign phase, with candidate registration due by 15 August and official campaigning scheduled to begin on 16 August.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-23: Paraná mayoral race sees multiple potential candidates emerge

Multiple figures, including Emanuel Gainza and Manuel Tennen, are positioning themselves for the mayoral race in Paraná as the provincial government weighs internal candidacy resolution methods.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/paran-mayoral-race-sees-multiple-potential-candidates-emerge

### 2026-08-04: Paraná Senate slate finalized: Alexandre Curi and Cristina Graeml confirmed

Paraná’s PSD coalition confirmed Senate candidates Alexandre Curi and journalist Cristina Graeml for the 2026 election, alongside governor candidate Sandro Alex and vice‑governor Rafael Greca.

17 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/alexandre-curi-officially-nominated-as-senate-candidate-in-paran

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