With 93.74% of the sections cleared, Allyson had 36.69% and Cadu, 36.31%. The dispute for the government of Rio Grande do Norte will be defined on October 25th.
By g1 RN
Allyson Bezerra (União Brasil) and Cadu de Lula (PT) will compete in the 2nd round for the government of Rio Grande do Norte. The definition took place this Sunday (4).
With 93.74% of the sections counted, Allyson reached 36.69% of valid votes, against 36.31% for Cadu. The new vote will take place on October 25th.
Candidate for União Brasil, Allyson Bezerra is 34 years old and was mayor of Mossoró. Cadu de Lula, 48 years old, is a tax auditor and former state secretary of Finance.
In total, nine candidates began campaigning in the state. Álvaro Dias finished in 3rd place, while Rodrigo Bolsonaro and Professor Robério Paulino withdrew during the campaign.
Allyson Bezerra (União Brasil) and Cadu de Lula (PT) will compete in the 2nd round for governor of Rio Grande do Norte. The definition occurred at 8:44 pm, when 93.74% of the sections had been determined.
Until the last update, Allyson Bezerra had 36.69% of the valid votes, and Cadu de Lula, 36.31%.
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The 2nd round will be held on October 25th.
The counting began with Cadu de Lula and Allyson Bezerra alternating in the lead, while Álvaro Dias always remained in third place. Allyson overtook Cadu at 20:11 and definitively took first place. The confirmation that Cadu and Allyson would compete in the second round occurred at 8:44 pm.
The dispute for state government began with nine candidates. In addition to the two classified for the second round, Álvaro Dias (PL), Arinalda from MLB (UP), Dário Barbosa (PSTU), Henrique Lyra (PCO), Godeiro Linharess (DC), Professor Robério Paulino (PSOL) and Rodrigo de Bolsonaro (AGIR) competed.
Allyson Bezerra and Cadu de Lula — Photo: Augusto César Gomes/g1
Allyson Bezerra
Allyson Bezerra is a candidate for União Brasil. He entered the race for state government after serving as mayor of Mossoró.
During the campaign, Allyson presented proposals for areas such as health, mobility and security. Among the topics covered was mobility in Greater Natal, including the proposal to build a third bridge over the Potengi river.
The campaign also had agendas in the interior and in the capital. In Mossoró, the candidate presented proposals related to health and visited public facilities, while in Natal he participated in walks, interviews, hearings and debates.
Allyson Bezerra is 34 years old, a civil engineer and a member of the Federal Rural University of the Semiarid (Ufersa). He was mayor of Mossoró for two terms, and was also a state deputy. He was re-elected mayor in 2024 with 78% of the votes. In January 2026, Allyson was the target of an operation by the Federal Police and the Comptroller General of the Union investigating alleged misappropriation of federal health resources in the purchase of medicines in municipalities in the state. One of the warrants was served at his residence. The mayor denied any wrongdoing.
Lula Cadu
Cadu de Lula is a PT candidate. During the campaign, he presented himself as a candidate linked to the political camp of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
Cadu's campaign had among its main activities calendars in Natal and the interior of the state, as well as events focused on proposals for family farming, caravans through municipalities in Rio Grande do Norte, interviews and hearings.
In the final stretch of the first round, Cadu also participated in the debates between the candidates for state government.
Carlos Eduardo Xavier, 48 years old, is a computer engineer, tax auditor and was state secretary of Finance during the Fátima Bezerra (PT) government. He has never held elected office and is contesting the first election of his career. Carlos was registered as "Cadu de Lula" at the Superior Electoral Court. Chosen to represent the governing group in the state succession, Cadu has the support of the federation formed by PT, PCdoB and PV, as well as allied parties. During the pre-campaign, he presented as his main credential his participation in state management since 2019, especially in the economic area.
How was the 1st round
The dispute for the government of Rio Grande do Norte had as its main names, throughout the campaign, Allyson Bezerra, Álvaro Dias and Cadu de Lula. Professor Robério Paulino (PSOL) also ran for government, but withdrew his candidacy during the week of the elections to support Cadu.
The campaign had debates between the candidates, hearings, agendas in Natal and in the interior and an exchange of accusations between the competitors. In the last debate before the first round, held by Inter TV Cabugi, Allyson, Álvaro, Cadu and Professor Robério participated.
During the campaign, two candidates announced their withdrawal: Rodrigo Bolsonaro declared support for Álvaro Dias, while Professor Robério Paulino announced support for Cadu de Lula.
In this Sunday's counting, Cadu de Lula and Allyson Bezerra advanced to the second round, while Álvaro Dias came in third place.
