Fábio Mitidieri is re-elected governor of Sergipe with more than 90% of the votes counted

Fábio (PSD) was re-elected governor of Sergipe this Sunday (4). The result was mathematically consolidated at 7:28 pm when it reached more than 90% of the ballots counted. The vice-governor elected on the ticket is Jeferson Andrade from the same party.

The re-elected governor followed the counting of votes at his father's house, in the Coroa do Meio neighborhood, South Zone of the capital, alongside family, allies and supporters.

In this election, the PSD was part of the “Sergipe Cresce com Você” coalition, with the PSB parties and the federations ‘União Progressista’ (União and PP) and ‘Brasil Da Esperança - FÉ BRASIL’ (PT and PCdoB).

Fábio Mitidieri is re-elected in Sergipe — Photo: Juracy Feitosa/Arquivo

Candidate for reelection in Sergipe, Fábio (PSD) voted at a school in the South Zone — Photo: Anderson Barbosa/TV Sergipe

Campaign and proposals

Over the approximately three months of campaigning, Fábio competed for command of the state executive with five other candidates: Dr. Helton (PSOL), Emanuel Cacho (PSDB), Ricardo Marques (PL), Taty Cristina de Jesus (DC) and Valmir de Francisquinho (Republicans).

In electoral polls released by TV Sergipe throughout the campaign, Fábio led the voting intention, followed by candidate Valmir de Francisquinho.

Fábio Mitidieri during campaign launch — Photo: Leandro da Graça/TV Sergipe/Arquivo

During interviews and hearings, Fábio highlighted his intention to continue and expand projects in the health sector, invest in infrastructure and focus on job creation.

Among the main proposals presented for the new mandate, he cited the expansion of the Opera Sergipe program, the creation of the 60+ Hospital aimed at the elderly, the implementation of the Light Rail Vehicle (VLT) and new investments in the gas and energy sector.

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In his government plan, he also highlighted the restructuring of the Sergipe Emergency Hospital (Huse), the expansion of the state's hospital capacity and the encouragement of the construction of new affordable housing.

Electoral dispute

In the final stretch of the election, Fábio's main opponent, the Republican candidate, Valmir de Francisquinho received the support of two other opponents who also contested the election, Emanuel Cacho (PSDB) who withdrew from the race to support Valmir, and Ricardo Marques from PL had his registration made unfeasible by TRE-SE after the resignation of his vice candidate.

Debates about the decentralization of health services, the improvement in water distribution, the creation of jobs, the expansion of road infrastructure and the increase in education rates were at the center of the debates between Fábio and the candidates who competed in the first round.

Profile

Born in Aracaju, Fábio Cruz Mitidieri is 49 years old and has a degree in Administration. He ran for government of Sergipe for the first time in 2022, when he was elected in the second round.

Before assuming command of the state Executive, he served as councilor of Aracaju, municipal secretary of Sports, secretary of state for Labor and served two terms as federal deputy for Sergipe.