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Voting intention survey released shows the percentages of candidates for mayor of Rio de Janeiro, with Eduardo Paes (PSD) leading, followed by Douglas Ruas (PL) and William Siri (Psol).
Eduardo Paes, from the PSD, had 46% on September 24; 42%; now, 43%. Due to the margin of error, it is 41% to 45%. Douglas Ruas, from PL, had 31%; 34%; now, 35%. The margin of error is 33% to 37%. William Siri, from Psol, has 3%. Coronel Busnello, from Missão, and André Marinho, from Novo, have 2% each. Juliete, from the Popular Unity party; Cyro Garcia, from PSTU; and Luan Monteiro, from PCO, 1% each. Blank, null or none add up to 7%. Undecided, 5%.
In valid votes, Eduardo Paes, from PSD, has 49%. Considering the margin, it can vary from 47% to 51%. Douglas Ruas, from PL, 40%. With the margin, he has 38% to 42%. William Siri, from Psol, has 4%. Coronel Busnello, from Missão, and André Marinho, from Novo, have 2%. Juliete, from Unidad Popular; Cyro Garcia, from PSTU; and Luan Monteiro, from PCO, 1% each.

Quaest research released in August, September and October shows governor Jorginho Mello (PL) with 57% of voting intentions for the elections in Santa Catarina, followed by João Rodrigues (PSD) with 12% and Gelson Merísio (PSB) with 9%. Considering valid votes, Mello reaches 71%. Undecided people total 14%.

Tarcísio de Freitas, from the Republicans, appears with 55% of voting intentions in the Datafolha survey released this Thursday (1st), within the margin of error of 53% to 57%. Fernando Haddad, from PT, has 32%, between 30% and 34%. Other candidates fall below 2%. Undecided respondents account for 3% and whites/null/none, 6%. In the survey of valid votes, Tarcísio has 60% and Haddad, 35%.

A Datafolha survey released on the eve of the election indicates that Raquel Lyra (PSD) has 49% of the valid votes and João Campos (PSB) 48%, with a margin of error that keeps the two technically tied. Ivan Moraes (Psol) and Renan Hallais (Missão) have 1% each, while white, null and undecided people account for 7%.

Quaest research commissioned by Globo and O Globo shows a technical tie between Lula and Flávio, with a difference within the margin of error of 2 percentage points, indicating a likely second round. The survey interviewed 3,702 voters aged 16 or over between October 2nd and 3rd, with a confidence level of 95% and registration BR-02197/2026 with the Electoral Court.

Tarcísio de Freitas (Republicans) arrives on Sunday (4) as favorite over Fernando Haddad (PT) in the dispute for governor of São Paulo after a campaign marked by low spending from his opponent, unified support from the right and concern about candidates for the Senate. Haddad focused on radio and TV programs, while Tarcísio invested in third-party services. The expectation is for a decision in the first round.

This Sunday's state elections (4) should consolidate the strength of experienced politicians, with advances from the right and the center in several states, while the left tries to maintain its stronghold in the Northeast in the face of fierce disputes in states such as Bahia, Ceará and Pernambuco.