See who the candidates for governor of Santa Catarina are in 2026

Check, in alphabetical order, the list of candidates confirmed at a convention for the government of Santa Catarina Gelson Merísio (PSB) Gelson Merísio, PSB candidate for the Government of Santa Catarina Mariana Barcellos/NSC Total A 60-year-old businessman, he was a deputy and president of the Legislative Assembly. He ran for government in 2018, reaching the 2nd round. The candidacy was made official on July 21st in coalition with PDT and the federations Brasil da Esperança (PT, PV and PC do B) and PSOL-Rede. The vice-president is Ângela Albino (PDT). Who is Gelson Merísio? João Rodrigues (PSD) João Rodrigues, PSD candidate for the government of Santa Catarina Chapecó City Hall 59-year-old businessman and communicator, was mayor of Chapecó for four terms, state and federal deputy, and Secretary of Agriculture. His candidacy was made official on August 1st in coalition with MDB and the União Progressista Federation (União Brasil and PP). The vice-president is Carlos Chiodini (MDB). Who is João Rodrigues? Jorginho Mello (PL) Jorginho Mello, PL candidate for the Government of Santa Catarina Marlon Linhague/Secom-SC Candidate for re-election, the 70-year-old politician was elected in 2022 in the 2nd round. He was a senator, federal and state deputy, and president of the Legislative Assembly. His candidacy was made official on August 1 in a coalition with Novo, Podemos, Republicans, Christian Democracy (DC), Avante, Agir and the PSDB/Citizenship Federation. The vice-president is Adriano Silva (New). Who is Jorginho Mello? Laís Chaud (Unidade Popular) Laís Chaud, Popular Unity (UP) candidate for the government of Santa Catarina Personal Archive 35-year-old psychologist, is a health worker, president of the UP directory in Florianópolis and has a political career built in the student movement. The candidacy was made official on July 20th and the party will run alone, without a coalition. The vice-president is Nathália Melo (UP). Who is Laís Chaud? Marcelo Brigadeiro (Missão) Marcelo Brigadeiro, Missão candidate for the government of Santa Catarina Disclosure 44-year-old businessman and former MMA fighter, has a degree in veterinary medicine and physical education. He even announced that he would withdraw from the elections, but he backtracked. The candidacy was made official on July 23 and the party will run alone, without a coalition. The deputy is Colonel Rodrigues (Mission). Who is Marcelo Brigadeiro? Marcus Sodré (PSTU) Marcus Sodré, PSTU candidate for the government of Santa Catarina PSTU/Disclosure History teacher in the public school system, is 54 years old and has a career linked to the education union movement, holding a management position in the category's union. The candidacy was made official on July 25th and the party will run alone, without a coalition. The vice-president is Professor Taty (PSTU). Who is Marcus Sodré? Ralf Zimmer (PRD) Ralf Zimmer, PRD candidate for the government of Santa Catarina André Lux/NSC TV Lawyer and former state public defender, ran for the position in 2022. This year's candidacy was made official on July 31 by the Solidarity Renewal Federation, which brings together the PRD and Solidariedade parties. The ticket will run alone, without a coalition. The vice-president has not yet been defined. Who is Ralph Zimmer? VIDEOS: most watched g1 SC in the last 7 days