# São Paulo FC presidential election campaign > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/so-paulo-fc-presidential-election-campaign > Updated: 2026-10-23T21:07:47.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. The leadership race for São Paulo Futebol Clube has intensified with the announcement of competing slates for the 2027–2029 term. Opposition candidate Marcelo Portugal Gouvêa, running under the ‘São Paulo de Volta’ slate, has launched a campaign focused on improving governance and internal control systems. His ticket includes Eduardo Alfano Vieira for vice-presidency and Fábio Mariz for the presidency of the Deliberative Council. Mariz has advocated for the Council to function as an independent body to oversee the board of directors and review contracts, while also proposing statutory reforms. Representing the current administration, Vinicius Medeiros has officially entered the race. Medeiros, a chemical engineer and member of the club’s Deliberative Council and Board of Administration, will compete against Gouvêa. In support of the election process, the ‘Nova Era Tricolor’ movement has begun campaigning for voters to prioritize professional proposals and historical commitment over personal interests. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-23: Vinicius Medeiros enters São Paulo FC presidential race Vinicius Medeiros has officially launched his candidacy for the São Paulo FC presidency, challenging Marcelinho Portugal Gouvêa for the 2027-2029 term. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vinicius-medeiros-enters-so-paulo-fc-presidential-race ### 2026-10-07: São Paulo FC opposition slate launches leadership campaign The ‘São Paulo de Volta’ opposition slate has launched its campaign, with Marcelo Portugal Gouvêa running for president and Fábio Mariz seeking leadership of the Deliberative Council. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/so-paulo-fc-opposition-slate-launches-leadership-campaign --- Cite as: São Paulo FC presidential election campaign. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/so-paulo-fc-presidential-election-campaign