Sergio Moro (PL) is elected governor of Paraná
With 99.87% of the sections counted, Sergio Moro had 3,124,306 valid votes and was elected this Sunday (4).
By Daniela Borsuk, g1 PR
Sergio Moro focused on transforming Paraná into a "fortress" — Photo: Photo: Giuliano Gomes - PR Press
Sergio Moro (PL) was elected governor of Paraná this Sunday (4). At 8:23 pm, with 99.87 of the sections counted, the candidate had 3,124,306 valid votes, according to the Superior Electoral Court (TSE). The elected vice-governor is Edson Vasconcelos (PL).
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How was the dispute over the government of Paraná
During the electoral campaign period, Sergio Moro positioned himself as the candidate representing the Bolsonaro family in Paraná. The fight against corruption was one of the main arguments used by Moro to defend his candidacy, with the promise of transforming Paraná into "a fortress".
Moro led all Quaest polls published during the campaign period, despite showing a drop in voting intentions as his opponents gained more popularity.
On August 24, Moro had 37% of voting intentions in the stimulated survey, on September 24 he had 36% and, in the latest survey, released this Saturday (3), he had 43%.
Sergio Moro's campaign promises
g1 lists below some of the main campaign promises made by Sergio Moro (PL) during the electoral campaign, which began on August 16th. The statements were made in interviews with the RPC and during the candidate's official schedules. Check it out:
create ‘State Anti-Corruption Agency;
build a maximum security prison to detain men arrested for violence against women;
charge Copel to make investments and improvements in service to the population;
create a platform to monitor tolls and works on Paraná highways;
create the SUS Paranaense table.
Who is Sergio Moro (PL)?
Sergio Moro (PL) was born in Maringá, in the Northwest of Paraná, he is 54 years old and has a degree in Law from the State University of Maringá (UEM), in addition to a master's degree and doctorate from the Federal University of Paraná (UFPR). Moro is a former federal judge, former minister of Jair Bolsonaro and is currently a senator from Paraná.
Moro was sworn in as a federal judge in 1996 and worked on cases such as Banestado and investigations into currency evasion across the border in 2003.
In 2014 he began to be recognized nationally for the Lava Jato operation, in Curitiba. In 2017, he sentenced the then former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT), a decision that was annulled by the Federal Supreme Court (STF) in 2021.
Moro asked to be removed from the position of federal judge to serve as Minister of Justice and Public Security in 2019, during Jair Bolsonaro's term as president. In 2020, Moro left his position as minister and served as leader of Podemos (PODE).
In 2022, the former judge was elected senator for Paraná, at the time affiliated with União Brasil, with a mandate from 2023 to 2031. In March 2026, he left União Brasil for PL, to contest the elections for the government of Paraná.
Moro is married to the lawyer and federal deputy for São Paulo, Rosângela Moro, with whom he has two children.
Who is Edson Vasconcelos (PL)?
Born in Cascavel, in the west of Paraná, Edson Vasconcelos is the licensed president of the Federation of Industries of the State of Paraná (Fiep). He has a degree in Civil Engineering from the Federal University of Paraná (UFPR) and works in the real estate, hotel, energy and construction sectors.
Vasconcelos has been president of unions, a member of infrastructure, administration and logistics councils, and of associations linked to economic and industrial development.
Context of the election in Paraná
Sergio Moro's victory in the first round ends an eight-year period of PSD government. Governor Ratinho Junior tried to elect his successor, Sandro Alex (PSD), but the plan did not materialize, despite the high approval rating of the current state government.
During the election campaign, Sandro Alex rose in the polls, but did not receive enough votes to compete in the second round.
The candidate Requião Filho (PDT) made an alliance with the PT and was supported by Lula (PT), but it was not enough to go to the second round.
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