Joel Rodrigues recognizes election results and congratulates re-elected governor in Piauí

"We have to understand that politics is a choice, and there was a choice made by the vast majority of Piauí people, a 70% vote in favor of the re-election of Governor Rafael and, naturally, married there with the re-election in the first round of President Lula. [...] Naturally, recognize the governor's work, because if the people wanted him to be re-elected, [...] what is up is to respect the people's choice, congratulate those elected and wish them good luck in the mission, taking good care of Piauí and its Piauí."

Joel also thanked the almost 560,000 voters who voted for his candidacy and wished the re-elected governor success in leading the state. The candidate also stated that this is a time for reflection and that decisions about the political future will be discussed later within the party.

"I do politics by vocation, I see that good politics is this instrument of the common good, of taking care of people and it is not appropriate now to be discussing who will lead A or B. I think the most important thing is to wish good luck to those who were successful, those who were elected, and to thank those who believed, those who trusted and those who understood our message."

Joel stated that the relationship between governor and president is important for the administration of states and said that, for this reason, he chose to maintain neutrality during the first round of the presidential contest.

"I was not elected and the result of the state election was very clear, aimed at a marriage with a presidential vote, that's how it became very clear with the vote for President Lula and the re-elected governor. This is a portrait of the Northeast."

Re-elected for two more terms, he presided over the City Council before being elected mayor of the municipality, a position he held for four terms between 2005 and 2012 and from 2017 until resigning, in 2022, to run for the Federal Senate, where he finished in second place.