# Sport Club Internacional presidential election > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/sport-club-internacional-presidential-election > Updated: 2026-11-10T02:12:48.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. The presidential election for Sport Club Internacional has progressed to a second round between candidates Roberto Melo and Leonardo Aquino. During the initial phase, voting among 320 council members resulted in Melo receiving 130 votes (40.63%) and Aquino receiving 116 votes (36.25%). A third candidate, José Alfredo Amarante, was eliminated. Earlier in the process, Melo discussed potential financial support from businessman Delcir Sonda. Melo indicated that while Sonda would provide support, he would not hold an official position. Melo noted that Sonda seeks for existing debts owed to him to be formally recognized in the club accounts to prevent them from expiring, though Melo clarified he lacks the authority to unilaterally forgive such debt. The final vote, involving over 62,000 eligible members through in-person or biometric virtual methods, is scheduled for December 12, 2026. The winner will serve a three year term from 2027 to 2029. ## Timeline ### 2026-11-10: Roberto Melo and Leonardo Aquino advance to second round of Inter presidential election Roberto Melo and Leonardo Aquino have advanced to the second round of the Sport Club Internacional presidential election, with the final vote for members set for December 12. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/roberto-melo-and-leonardo-aquino-advance-to-second-round-of-inter-presidential-election ### 2026-10-24: Roberto Melo discusses Delcir Sonda's role in potential Inter presidency Presidential candidate Roberto Melo states that businessman Delcir Sonda will participate informally in his potential Internacional administration to help address the club's debt. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/roberto-melo-discusses-delcir-sondas-role-in-potential-inter-presidency --- Cite as: Sport Club Internacional presidential election. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/sport-club-internacional-presidential-election