# Rondônia governor race and policy proposals > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/rondnia-governor-race-and-traffic-reform > Updated: 2026-09-03T17:17:21.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 5. In early August 2026, the Federação União‑Progressista nominated former Porto Velho mayor Hildon Chaves as its candidate for governor of Rondônia, warning of a state‑wide financial crisis and touting his eight‑year mayoral record. The same convention also confirmed state deputy Ieda Chaves for re‑election to the legislative assembly. A few days later, Chaves began outlining policy priorities, meeting with the traffic‑department union (SINDETRAN‑RO) to propose a sweeping reform of the state traffic agency. The plan seeks to shift the department from a revenue‑collecting model to a prevention‑focused public‑policy instrument, aiming to cut the 456 traffic deaths recorded in 2025 and the thousands of accidents early in 2026. The reform is organized around seven axes, including health, education, public safety and modernisation. Chaves stated, “Our objective is to reduce the number of accidents, injuries and especially fatal victims.” During the first televised gubernatorial debate in Porto Velho on August 19, hosted by Rondovisão TV, Chaves criticized his opponents for offering “magical solutions” that lack commitment to the truth. He specifically accused rivals of moral weakness for promising to abolish road tolls only after previously remaining silent on the issue. On healthcare, Chaves rejected the outsourcing models proposed by competitors, instead advocating for improved management, municipal strengthening, and network integration, citing his previous experience as a public prosecutor in public health matters. On August 26, Chaves signed the ‘Pacto pela Educação em Rondônia’ (Education Pact in Rondônia), a commitment to educational policies for the 2027–2030 period. He pledged to expand literacy programs statewide, citing his tenure as mayor of Porto Velho where literacy rates rose from 30% to 95% by 2024. His platform includes reducing dropout rates, addressing age-grade distortion, and expanding full-time education through municipal partnerships. By early September, Chaves expanded his platform to include agricultural logistics. ## Claims - Hildon Chaves plans to map regional production bottlenecks within his first 100 days in office. (single source) - The government plan aims to prioritize investments to reduce freight costs for soy and corn in Rondônia. (single source) - Rondônia is estimated to produce approximately 2.8 million tons of soy and 2.4 million tons of corn for the 2025/2026 harvest. (single source) - Beef, soy, and corn accounted for approximately 90% of Rondônia's exports in 2025. (single source) - Dr. Fernando Máximo intends to work on reducing healthcare queues and expanding services if elected to the Senate. (single source) - Dr. Fernando Máximo campaigned in five municipalities in central Rondônia alongside Marcos Rogério. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-03: Hildon Chaves shifts Rondônia campaign strategy Rondônia gubernatorial candidate Hildon Chaves is changing his campaign strategy, citing potential Covid-19 sequelae for recent debate struggles and adopting a more personal, humanized political persona. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hildon-chaves-shifts-rondnia-campaign-strategy ### 2026-08-26: Hildon Chaves signs Education Pact for Rondônia Rondônia gubernatorial candidate Hildon Chaves signed the Education Pact, pledging to expand Porto Velho's successful literacy programs across the state. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hildon-chaves-signs-education-pact-for-rondnia ### 2026-08-19: Hildon Chaves critiques opponents in Rondônia gubernatorial debate Rondônia gubernatorial candidate Hildon Chaves criticized opponents for offering ‘magical solutions’ during the first televised debate in Porto Velho. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hildon-chaves-criticizes-opponents-in-rondnia-gubernatorial-debate ### 2026-08-07: Hildon Chaves pushes major traffic reform in Rondônia Governor candidate Hildon Chaves proposes a seven‑axis traffic reform in Rondônia to shift Detran from fines to prevention, aiming to cut the 456 road deaths recorded in 2025. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hildon-chaves-pushes-major-traffic-reform-in-rondnia ### 2026-08-04: Rondônia's Union‑Progressive Federation backs Hildon Chaves for governor and Ieda Chaves for re‑election Rondônia's Union‑Progressive Federation nominated Hildon Chaves for governor and confirmed Ieda Chaves for legislative re‑election, outlining a financial rescue plan and policy priorities. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rondnias-unionprogressive-federation-backs-hildon-chaves-for-governor-and-ieda-chaves-for-reelection --- Cite as: Rondônia governor race and policy proposals. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/rondnia-governor-race-and-traffic-reform