Fortaleza is the state capital of Ceará,located in Northeastern Brazil. It is Brazil's 4th largest city—Fortaleza surpassed Salvador in 2022 census with a population of slightly over 2.4 million—and 12th among cities with the highest gross domestic product. It forms the core of the Fortaleza metropolitan area,which is home to almost 4 million people.
Rui Fernando da Silva Rio is a Portuguese economist and retired politician of the Social Democratic Party (PSD). He was the Mayor of Porto from 2002 to 2013. Between 2018 and 2022,he was President of the PSD and Leader of the Opposition.
JoséPedro Correia de Aguiar-Branco is a Portuguese lawyer and politician who has been the President of the Assembly of the Republic since 2024,in the 16th Legislature. Previously he served as Minister of Justice from 2004 to 2005 and Minister of National Defence from 2011 to 2015.
Maria Izolda Cela de Arruda Coelho is a Brazilian professor,psychologist,politician and the first female governor in the history of the Brazilian state of Ceará. A member of the Brazilian Socialist Party,she was the Vice Governor and Governor of Ceará,being succeeded by Elmano de Freitas. She took office after the resignation of Camilo Santana. After she left the government of Ceará,she took office as the Executive Secretary of the Ministry of Education from January 2023 to May 2024.
The 2022 Bahia state election took place in the state of Bahia,Brazil on 2 October 2022. The elections saw voters choose a Governor and Vice Governor,one Senator,39 representatives for the Chamber of Deputies,and 63 Legislative Assembly members. The incumbent Governor,Rui Costa,of the Workers' Party (PT),was not eligible for a third term since he ran for governor in 2014 and 2018. In a significant upset,PT nominee and Secretary of Education Jerônimo led Mayor of Salvador ACM Neto in the first round of elections despite the vast majority of registered opinion polls indicating the leadership or even outright victory of Neto. In the end,Jerônimo obtained 49.45% of valid votes to ACM's 40.8%;less than a percentage point within of winning the election in the first round. Nevertheless,as no candidate obtained a majority of the vote,there will be a second round election on October 30 2022.
The 2022 Ceara Gubernatorial election was held in the state of Ceará,Brazil on Sunday October 2. Voters elected the President and Vice President of the Republic,a Governor,Vice Governor of the State and a Senator of the Republic with two alternates,in addition to 22 Federal Deputies and 46 State Deputies. Those elected will take office on January 1 or February 1 of 2023 for terms on office lasting for four years.
Domingos Gomes de Aguiar Neto is a Brazilian lawyer and politician. He holds the position of a federal deputy for Ceará. He was first elected to the Chamber of Deputies at the age of 22 in 2010.
Wagner Sousa Gomes,also known as Capitão Wagner is a captain of the Military Police Reserve of the State of Cearáand a Brazilian politician affiliated to Brazil Union (UNIÃO). He was a federal deputy in office from 2019 to 2023.
The 57th Legislature of National Congress is the current meeting of the legislative branch of the Federal Government of Brazil,composed by the Federal Senate and the Chamber of Deputies. It convened in Brasília on 1 February 2023,a month after the inauguration of the winner of the 2022 presidential election.
Felicio Ramuth is a Brazilian politician who has served as Vice Governor of São Paulo under Governor Tarcísio de Freitas since 2023. Elected in the 2022 gubernatorial election,Ramuth previously served as Mayor of São Josédos Campos from 2017 to 2022. Ramuth was a member of the Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB) until 2022,when he joined the Social Democratic Party (PSD).
Elmano de Freitas da Costa is a Brazilian lawyer and politician. Affiliated with the Workers' Party (PT),he has been the governor of the state of Cearásince 2023.
The 2024 Curitiba mayoral election took place on 6 October 2024. Voters will elect a mayor,a vice mayor,and 38 councillors. The incumbent mayor,Rafael Greca (PSD) isn't eligible for a new term,since he was elected in 2016 and reelected in 2020.
The 2024 Rio de Janeiro municipal election took place on 6 October 2024. Voters elected a mayor,vice mayor,and 51 city council members. The incumbent mayor,Eduardo Paes of the Social Democratic Party (PSD),was reelected with his second term to begin on 1 January 2025 and end on 31 December 2028.
António Egrejas Leitão Amaro is a Portuguese jurist and politician. He has been Minister of Presidency since 2024,in the XXIV Constitutional Government,led by Luís Montenegro.
The 2024 Fortaleza mayoral election took place on 6 October 2024. Voters elected a mayor,a vice mayor,and 43 councillors. The incumbent mayor,JoséSarto,a member of the Democratic Labour Party (PDT),was elected in 2020 for his first term and intends to run for reelection.
JoséSarto Nogueira Moreira is a physician and a Brazilian politician affiliated to the Democratic Labour Party (PDT). He has been the former mayor of Fortaleza,the capital city of Cearásince 2021.
A mayoral election in Campo Grande was held on 6 October 2024. Voters will elect a mayor,vice-mayor and 29 councilors for a four-year term.
The 2024 Salvador municipal election took place in the city of Salvador,Brazil on 6 October 2024. Voters will elect a mayor,vice mayor,and 43 councillors. The incumbent mayor,Bruno Reis,of the Brazil Union (UNIÃO),is able to run for a second term.
Evandro SáBarreto Leitão is a Brazilian politician who is affiliated with the Workers' Party (PT). He is a state deputy in the state of Ceará,and is currently president of the Legislative Assembly of Ceará(Alece). In 2024,he was elected mayor of the city of Fortaleza,and is expected to take office on 1 January 2025.
