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Tarcísio de Freitas re-elected Governor of São Paulo

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Tarcísio de Freitas (Republicanos) secured re-election as Governor of São Paulo in the first round of the 2026 elections, receiving approximately 62.8% of valid votes and defeating challenger Fernando Haddad (PT), who garnered roughly 36.22%. Leading up to the victory, the campaign was marked by intense competition and several controversies. Polling throughout August and September consistently showed de Freitas with a significant lead, often exceeding 50% of voting intentions. ~~During~~ In the ~~race, Haddad criticized~~ final days, Datafolha reported de ~~Freitas’s management~~ Freitas holding 56% of ~~public security, education, and fiscal reserves, proposing~~ valid votes compared to ~~review major contracts such as~~ 37% for Haddad. During a highly polarized final debate on TV Globo, the ~~Sabesp privatization. Conversely,~~ candidates clashed over public security, with Haddad questioning de Freitas ~~focused on his infrastructure record, including sanitation and rail projects. The campaign also faced legal and ethical scrutiny. De Freitas faced allegations~~ regarding ~~campaign donations and connections to Banco Master, which he dismissed as ‘ridiculous.’ Additionally, investigations like Operation Vectura Corrupta looked into~~ the ~~infiltration~~ presence of criminal factions ~~within~~ like the ~~public transport sector.~~ PCC. Haddad ~~frequently called~~ also questioned de Freitas’s political ties to former councilman Milton Leite, who was arrested for ~~transparency regarding Supreme Court investigations into banking fraud, arguing that~~ alleged links to criminal organizations; de Freitas maintained the ~~‘excessive nationalization’~~ relationship was ‘strictly institutional.’ Economic policies were also a flashpoint, as Haddad accused de Freitas of ~~the~~ maintaining a ‘secret budget’ through non-transparent tax benefits. Campaign strategies diverged significantly on social media. Haddad heavily linked his campaign ~~was overshadowing local issues.~~ to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, while de Freitas ran a more solo campaign. Additionally, candidate Marina Silva (REDE-SP) challenged the administration's security record, citing increases in rape and femicide rates. In his victory speech, de Freitas emphasized continuing his administration’s work, specifically citing infrastructure and social initiatives like the ‘Casa Paulista’ housing program. For his second term beginning in 2027, he has prioritized a R$ 411.2 billion budget focusing on health, education, and security. ~~His victory has also fueled speculation regarding the 2030 presidential elections and potential political successors.~~

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