A second round will take place on 27 October 2024. The mayor's term will begin on 1 January 2025 and end on 31 December 2028.[2] The current mayor is Adriane Lopes, who took office after Marquinhos Trad resigned on 2 April 2022.[3][4]
Background
Campo Grande, known for its diverse culture and significant economic role in the region, has a history of competitive elections. The municipal elections are part of a broader electoral process that occurs every four years, where voters across Brazil elect local officials in over 5,500 municipalities.[citation needed] The last mayoral election in Campo Grande, in 2020, resulted in the victory of incumbent Marquinhos Trad, from the Social Democratic Party (PSD) in the first round. Trad obtained 218,418 votes or 52,58% of the valid votes.[5]
Period of the 'party window' for councillors. During this period, the councillors are able to move to other political parties in order to run for election while not losing their respective political terms.
6 April
Deadline for all parties and party federations to obtain the registration of their statutes at the Superior Electoral Court and for all candidates to have their electoral domicile in the constituency in which they wish to contest the elections with the affiliation granted by the party.
15 May
Start of the preliminary fundraising campaign in the form of collective financing for potential candidates. During this period, candidates are not allowed to ask for votes and are still subjected to obey the rules regarding electoral propaganda on the Internet.
20 July – 5 August
On this date, party conventions begin to deliberate on coalitions and choose candidates for mayors and councillors tickets. Parties have until 15 August to register their names with the Brazilian Election Justice.
16 August
Beginning of electoral campaigns on an equal basis, with any advertising or demonstration explicitly requesting for votes before the date being considered irregular and subject to fines.
30 August –3 October
Broadcasting of free electoral propaganda on radio and television.
6 October
Date of mayoral elections.
27 October
Date of a possible second round in cities with more than 200,000 voters in which the most voted candidate for mayor has not reached 50% of the valid votes.
The mayoral race in Campo Grande has attracted several candidates from various political backgrounds. This is the list of potential candidates:
Brazil Union (UNIÃO)
Rose Modesto – Councillor of Campo Grande (2009–2015); Vice Governor of Mato Grosso do Sul (2015–2019); Federal Deputy for Mato Grosso do Sul (2019–2023) and teacher. She is currently leading in the polls with significant support.[7]
Progressistas (PP)
Adriane Lopes – Vice Mayor of Campo Grande (2017–2022) and Mayor of Campo Grande (2022–present). Lopes is seeking re-election as an incumbent, with a strong base in the city's administration.[7]
Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB)
Beto Pereira – Mayor of Terenos (2005–2013); State Deputy of Mato Grosso do Sul (2015–2019); Federal Deputy for Mato Grosso do Sul (2019–present) and businessman. Pereira is a federal deputy backed by the state governor for the mayoral race.[7]
João Henrique Catan – Candidate for councillor in the 2016 Campo Grande mayoral election; State Deputy of Mato Grosso do Sul (2019–present) and lawyer.[21]
Tenente Portela – First Alternate of the senator Tereza Cristina, army lieutenant and president of the Liberal Party in Campo Grande.[22]
Marcos Pollon – Federal Deputy for Mato Grosso do Sul (2023–present), lawyer, activist, Youtuber and digital influencer.[23]
With the announcement of former President Jair Bolsonaro's support for Beto Pereira's candidacy and the support coming from the Liberal Party itself, the party's potential candidates had their candidacies automatically withdrawn. Pollon, who had even rehearsed launching his potential election bid, was removed from his position as state president of the Liberal Party in Mato Grosso do Sul due to his disobedience and replaced by Tenente Portela (PL).[24]
Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB)
André Puccinelli – State Deputy of Mato Grosso do Sul (1987–1995); Federal Deputy for Mato Grosso do Sul (1995–1997); Mayor of Campo Grande (1997–2005); Governor of Mato Grosso do Sul (2007–2015) and physician. Puccinelli expressed interest in returning to local politics;[7] however, he withdrew his candidacy on 25 June 2024 for lack of political support.[25]
The campaign period officially begins on 16 August 2024, with candidates allowed to advertise their platforms, including on the internet. Free airtime on radio and television will start on 30 August, providing candidates with a platform to reach a wider audience.[26]
Outgoing Municipal Chamber
The result of the last municipal election and the current situation in the Municipal Chamber is given below:
Rafael Tavares leaves the Brazilian Labour Renewal Party (PRTB) and joins the Liberal Party (PL); along with the announcement of his potential candidacy for mayor.[32] Ubirajara Martins is announced as a potential candidate by the Christian Democracy (DC).[33] Pedrossian Neto's potential candidacy is suspended by the Social Democratic Party (PSD).[14]
In some opinion polls, the interviewee can choose more than one alternative (the so-called "multiple rejection"), therefore, the sum of the percentages of all candidates can exceed 100% of the votes in some scenarios.
Rafael Tavares leaves the Brazilian Labour Renewal Party (PRTB) and joins the Liberal Party (PL); along with the announcement of his potential candidacy for mayor.[32] Ubirajara Martins is announced as a potential candidate by the Christian Democracy (DC).[33] Pedrossian Neto's potential candidacy is suspended by the Social Democratic Party (PSD).[14]
With a voter turnout of 74.50%, the 1st round was closely contested between the main candidates, with incumbent mayor Adriane Lopes and representative Rose Modesto advancing to the second round.[35][36]Adriane Lopes was the top vote-getter in the first round, with 31.67% of the votes (140,913 votes). Rose Modesto finished second with 29.56% of the votes (131,525 votes). Beto Pereira received 25.96% of the votes (115,516 votes). Camila Jara obtained 9.43% of the votes (41,966 votes). Beto Figueiró garnered 2.45% of the votes (10,885 votes), while Ubirajara Martins had a modest showing with 0.24% of the votes (1,067 votes).[37]
Statistics
Out of the 481,399 voters who went to the polls, 444,980 votes were valid, representing 92.43% of the total votes. Blank votes totaled 16,968 (3.52%), while null votes accounted for 19,451 (4.04%). There was significant abstention, with 25.50% of voters (164,799) choosing not to participate.[38]
^Marcos Pollon (PL) with 0.6% and Rafael Tavares (PRTB) with 0.2%
^Pedrossian Neto (PSD) with 2.2%; Beto Figueiró (NOVO) with 1.1%; Tio Trutis (PL) with 1%; Marcos Pollon (PL) with 0.3% and Rodrigo Lins (PRTB) with 0.2%
^Pedrossian Neto (PSD) with 4.5%; Beto Figueiró (NOVO) with 1.5% and Tio Trutis (PL) with 1.4%
^Pedrossian Neto (PSD) with 2.3%; Beto Figueiró (NOVO) with 1%; Marcos Pollon (PL) with 0.8%; Mandetta (UNIÃO) with 0.6% and Rodrigo Lins (PRTB) with 0.15%
^Reinaldo Azambuja (PSDB) with 16.25%; Márcio Fernandes (MDB) with 2% and Marcos Pollon (PL) with 1%
^Márcio Fernandes (MDB) with 2.5% and Tatiana Ujacow (REDE) with 0.5%
^Marcos Pollon (PL) with 1.75%; Carlos Alberto de Assis (PSDB) with 0.75%; Carlão (PSB) with 0.75%; Adonis Marcos (PSOL) with 0.5%; Rafael Tavares (PRTB) with 0.5% and Tatiana Ujacow (REDE) with 0.25%
^Rafael Tavares (PL) with 13.9%; 2.4% of the interviewees rejects all the candidates.
^Capitão Contar (PRTB) with 22.6%; Marcos Pollon (PL) with 8.1% an Jaime Verruck (PSD) with 6.3%
^João Henrique Catan (PL) with 7%; Pedrossian Neto (PSD) with 4.6% and Lucas de Lima (PDT) with 3.5%
^Rafael Tavares (PRTB) with 6.2%; Pedrossian Neto (PSD) with 2.6% and Lucas de Lima (PDT) with 2%
^Pedrossian Neto (PSD) with 2.4%; Tio Trutis (PL) with 2.2%; Lucas de Lima (PDT) with 1.8%; Rodrigo Lins (PRTB) with 1.4% and Beto Figueiró (NOVO) with 1.3%
^Mandetta (UNIÃO) with 4.4%; Lucas de Lima (PDT) with 2.2%; Rodrigo Lins (PRTB) with 1.6%; Beto Figueiró (NOVO) with 1.2% and Pedrossian Neto (PSD) with 1%
^Carlão (PSB) with 1.25%; Márcio Fernandes (MDB) with 1.25%; Lucas de Lima (PDT) with 1%; Beto Figueiró (DC) with 0.5% and Tatiana Ujacow (REDE) with 0.5%
^Marcos Pollon (PL) with 1.75%; Beto Pereira (PSDB) with 1.5%; Lucas de Lima (PDT) with 1.25%; Adonis Marcos (PSOL) with 1% and Carlão (PSB) with 0.75%