Brunno Andrade Dias, PCO candidate for the government of Santa Catarina NSC TV/Reproduction The Partido da Causa Operária (PCO) confirmed Brunno Dias' candidacy for the government of Santa Catarina in the 2026 elections. The decision was taken in an online convention held on Wednesday (5), the last day of the deadline established for party meetings. Brunno Andrade Dias, 40 years old, is a construction worker and has political activity focused on ending privatizations and promoting more labor rights. In 2024, he ran for Mayor of Florianópolis and received 95 votes. ?Click and follow the g1 SC channel on WhatsApp Other candidacies approved at the convention: Jair Fernandes for vice-governor Caroline Sant'Anna for the Senate The party will compete alone in the 2026 elections. PCO launches Brunno Dias as a candidate for the government of Santa Catarina ? Convention calendar Conventions are the events in which party members meet to choose candidates in the elections. The deadline is August 5th. Next, the names must be registered with the Superior Court (TSE) by August 15th. The election campaign officially begins the following day. In this year's elections, on October 4, Brazilians will vote for: president governor Senate (two seats per state) federal deputy state deputy Trajectory of Brunno Dias Brunno Andrade Dias, 40 years old, is a construction worker and ran for public office for the first time in 2024, when he ran for mayor of Florianópolis for the PCO and received 95 votes. Born in São Paulo (SP), he has been active in politics since he was young, focused on ending privatizations and promoting greater labor rights. He also identifies himself as anti-imperialist. Deputy Jair Fernandes de Aguiar Ramos is a building technician and self-employed carpenter.