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The 2026 electoral campaign in Brazil officially began on March 16, authorizing candidates to ask for votes and carry out campaign activities across the country, in accordance with Electoral Court rules. In Paraná, eight names were defined by the parties to run for state government.
Among the commitments of Requião Filho (PDT), Sandro Alex (PSD) and Sérgio Moro (PL), online interviews, meetings with businesspeople and recordings for electoral propaganda in the capital of Paraná were planned.
Alexandre Salomão (Mobiliza) campaigned in Curitiba, held internal meetings with the team and live meetings with party candidates.
🔍The 2026 electoral campaign started on Sunday (16) across the country. From this date onwards, candidates are authorized to ask for votes and hold rallies, walks, debates and publicize their proposals on radio, TV and the internet, following the rules established by the Electoral Court.
Requião Filho (PDT) met with businesspeople in Dois Vizinhos, in the southwest of the state. He also met with the director of the municipality's Business Association and with leaders of a sports club in the city.
Sandro Alex (PSD) participated in an online interview with CNN. He participated in an event with companies and artisans, in Campo Largo, in the Metropolitan Region, and attended the launch of the party's candidacies, in Curitiba.
Sérgio Moro (PL) was interviewed by the radio station Jovem Pan. He made recordings of the election time in São José dos Pinhais, in the Metropolitan Region, and, in the same city, participated in a meeting with the Association of Residents and Rural Producers, with a visit to Colônia Murici.
The first round of the 2026 elections will be held on October 4. The second round, if necessary, is scheduled for October 25th. In Paraná, the parties defined eight names in the dispute for government. They are:

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