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Jorginho Mello re-elected governor of Santa Catarina

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2026-10-05 01:55 UTC → 2026-10-09 16:25 UTC · added ~~removed~~

The 2026 election cycle in Santa Catarina ~~has~~ concluded with incumbent Jorginho Mello (PL) securing re-election in the first round. According to data from the Superior Electoral Court (TSE), Mello obtained approximately 68% to 69% of the valid votes, surpassing the threshold required to avoid a runoff. His running mate, Adriano Silva (Novo), ~~the former mayor of Joinville,~~ was also elected as vice-governor. ~~In the~~ Following his victory, Mello has outlined key priorities for his second position, Gelson Merísio (PSB), who ran with the support of President Luiz Inácio da Silva, received approximately 15.9% of the valid votes, while João Rodrigues (PSD) garnered around 13-14%. Mello’s successful campaign focused term, focusing on ~~his administration’s achievements in~~ infrastructure, public security, and ~~education, including~~ basic sanitation. Regarding infrastructure, the ~~‘Universidade Gratuita’ program,~~ administration has identified the North Coastal Corridor (Via Mar) as a priority and ~~maintained strong ties~~ intends to collaborate with the ~~Bolsonarista movement.~~ federal government to improve BR-282 and complete the duplication of BR-470 to bolster the state's economy. Sanitation is a significant upcoming challenge, as the state currently maintains only 35.9% sewage collection and treatment coverage, with a legal mandate to reach 90% by 2033. While Santa Catarina maintains one of the lowest violent death rates in Brazil, Mello’s administration must also address public security concerns, specifically noting the 335 recorded cases of femicide between 2020 and 2024. The election results also ~~indicated significant shifts in the~~ solidified a conservative legislative landscape. In the ~~race for the~~ Senate, Carlos Bolsonaro (PL) and Caroline Rodrigues De Toni (PL) ~~led the vote and~~ were elected to fill the two available seats. ~~Additionally, the~~ The state also elected 16 federal deputies and 40 state deputies to the Legislative Assembly of Santa Catarina (ALESC). The results, which included record-breaking numbers for federal deputy candidate Júlia Zanatta (PL), solidify a conservative political landscape in the state for the upcoming four-year term, characterized by a continued focus on fiscal austerity and privatization.

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