Leandro Grass confirms second round in the Federal District elections

The result was confirmed by the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) during the real-time count, when it was no longer possible for a candidate to reach enough votes to win in the first round.

At that moment, it was also no longer possible for the other two candidates to reach Celina and Grass' votes.

Born in Brasília 41 years ago, Leandro Grass was raised in Guará, where he spent his childhood and part of his youth.

Graduated in Sociology from the University of Brasília (UnB), Leandro also has a master's degree in Sustainable Development from the same institution and training in Cultural Management from the Organization of Ibero-American States (OEI).

He entered politics in 2018, when he was elected district deputy for Rede. During his term in the Legislative Chamber, he was the author of 27 laws. Among the approved initiatives are the creation of an exclusive space for women on the BRT Sul, the reservation of job vacancies for women victims of violence and the ban on plastic bags.

After the inauguration of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, in 2022, he was chosen to preside over the National Historical and Artistic Heritage Institute (Iphan). He remained in the position until March 2026.

The candidate promised to prioritize the population of the DF, improving services such as transportation, health and education. "I know Brasília firsthand, which doesn't work for everyone who lives here. It's past time to treat those who live in the cities as a priority," he said in the electoral propaganda.