In his first speech after the victory, Eduardo Riedel (PP) thanked the population of Mato Grosso do Sul for their trust and stated that he intends to continue public policies and investments in the state. Among the priorities cited by the governor are education, professional qualifications, infrastructure and sanitation.
"It is worth thanking the society of Mato Grosso do Sul for the trust placed in this work", said the re-elected governor this Sunday (4), in front of the condominium where he lives, in Campo Grande
Eduardo Riedel was re-elected governor of Mato Grosso do Sul this Sunday (4). At 5:23 pm, with 83.03% of the sections counted, the candidate had 67.41% of the valid votes, according to the Superior Electoral Court (TSE). The vice-governor, also re-elected, is José Carlos Barbosa, known as Barbosinha (Republicans).
During the speech, Riedel also stated that economic growth must be associated with education and professional qualifications to expand the lower-income population's access to opportunities.
"The formula for the inclusion of people, especially those from a lower income bracket, is growth and development with education, with access to quality education and access to quality professional courses and university", he stated.
The governor also cited investments in infrastructure, sanitation and asphalt paving, in addition to partnerships with the 79 municipalities of Mato Grosso do Sul. "This is the path that Mato Grosso do Sul will continue to grow more and more at a national level", he said.
Riedel also thanked the team that participated in the campaign and the voters who supported his re-election. "I'm very happy for an entire team that dedicated themselves and for the population that believes in our re-election to continue leading the state", he stated.
Profile of the elected governor
Eduardo Riedel is a businessman and rural producer. Before entering politics, he held leadership positions in the productive sector. He was president of the Rural Union of Maracaju, president of the Federation of Agriculture and Livestock of Mato Grosso do Sul (Famasul), vice-president of the Confederation of Agriculture and Livestock of Brazil (CNA) and president of the Deliberative Council of Sebrae-MS.
Riedel's entry into public administration occurred during the first government of Reinaldo Azambuja (PL). In 2015, he took over as Secretary of State for Government and Strategic Management. He remained in the position until 2021, when he began to command the State Secretariat for Infrastructure.
How was the dispute?
Governor Eduardo Riedel (PP) was re-elected in the first round in Mato Grosso do Sul after leading the dispute throughout the campaign. Favorite since the first electoral surveys, he maintained a comfortable advantage over his opponents, especially over federal deputy Fábio Trad (PT), who consolidated himself as the main name of the opposition.
The electoral race did not record changes in the leadership. In polls released throughout the electoral period, Riedel consistently appeared in first place and reached the final stretch with rates that indicated the possibility of victory in the first round.
The campaign was marked by the defense of the continuity of the current state administration and the maintenance of a broad political alliance around the governor's candidacy. In the opposing camp, Fábio Trad sought to polarize the dispute, but was unable to significantly reduce the difference for the candidate for re-election. Other competitors, such as João Henrique Catan (Novo) and Delcídio Amaral (PRD), remained far from the first placed throughout the campaign.
Among the main milestones of the electoral process were the early consolidation of Riedel's leadership in the polls, the fragmentation of opposition candidacies and the strength of the government base, which brought together influential allies in Mato Grosso do Sul politics. The result confirmed the scenario outlined during most of the dispute, with the governor's re-election without the need for a second round.
Eduardo Riedel talks about expanding growth in Mato Grosso do Sul. — Photo: Maxsandro Martins/TV Morena
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