Electronic ballot box Superior Electoral Court/TSE With the end of the conventions on August 5, Santa Catarina has 13 names confirmed to run for the Senate, which this year will elect two names for the position across the state. They are: Afrânio Boppré (PSOL) Ana Lúcia da Silveira (UP) Antídio Lunelli (MDB) Carlos Bolsonaro (PL) Caroline de Toni (PL) Caroline Sant'Anna (PCO) Décio Lima (PT) Esperidião Amin (PP) Jeferson Rocha (PRD) Joaninha de Oliveira (PSTU) Marcos Dorval (PSTU) Marlene Soccas (UP) Túlio de Amorim (Mission) The parties have until the 15th to make any changes to the tickets and candidacies defined at the meetings, according to the rules of the Electoral Court. This year's elections take place on October 4th. This year, each voter will be able to vote twice for senator, unlike the election in 2024, when there was only one seat up for grabs. ? Click and follow the g1 SC channel on WhatsApp The first round will also include voting for state and federal deputies and the governor, in addition to the President of the Republic. The second round, which can take place in the positions of governor and president, is scheduled for October 25th. Check, in alphabetical order, the list of candidates confirmed in a convention for the Senate in Santa Catarina. Afrânio Boppré (PSOL) Afrânio Boppré is confirmed by PSOL as a candidate for the Senate for Santa Catarina Mariana Barcellos/ NSC Afrânio, aged 66, has been a councilor in the capital since 2013, an economist by training and a university professor. He was vice-mayor, state deputy and one of the founders of the PT in Santa Catarina. His substitutes are Luci Choinacki (PT) and Cida da Silva (PT). Ana Lúcia da Silveira (UP) Ana Lúcia da Silveira is confirmed by UP as a candidate for the Senate for Santa Catarina Reproduction/Social media Ana Lúcia is 71 years old and retired from the Federal Institute of Santa Catarina (IFSC) in Florianópolis. She is a Portuguese and English teacher. He helped build the IFSC union. His substitutes are Jaqueline Almeida Camargo (UP) and Jorge Luiz Adão (UP). Antídio Lunelli (MDB) Antídio Lunelli, MDB candidate for the Senate for Santa Catarina Júlia Venâncio/g1 Antídio Lunelli is 63 years old. He is a state deputy and was mayor of Jaraguá do Sul. He is linked to the textile sector, where he founded one of the largest companies in the state in the sector. His substitutes are Clenilton Pereira (União Brasil) and Genésio Spilere (PP). Carlos Bolsonaro (PL) Carlos Bolsonaro, PL candidate for the Senate for Santa Catarina Ricardo Trida/Disclosure Carlos Bolsonaro, 43 years old, is the son of former president Jair Bolsonaro and announced, at the end of 2025, his move to Santa Catarina after seven terms as a councilor in Rio de Janeiro. His substitutes are Rafael Caleffi (PL) and Balduino Rodrigues Ferreira (PL). Carol De Toni (PL) Carol De Toni, PL candidate for the Senate for Santa Catarina Facebook/Reproduction Carol De Toni, aged 39, is a federal deputy elected in 2022 with the highest vote in the state. She is a lawyer graduated from Unochapecó. He had a political career in the west of Santa Catarina. His substitutes are Geraldo Wetzel Neto (Novo) and Andrey Otavio Tomazi (PL). Caroline Sant'Anna (PCO) Caroline Sant'Anna, PCO candidate for the Senate for Santa Catarina PCO/YouTube/Reproduction Caroline, 39 years old, is from Blumenau and works as a preschool teacher, in addition to being part of the Rosa Luxemburgo women's collective, from PCO. His substitutes are Domingos Luiz Prestes (PCO) and Gilberto Silveira dos Santos (PCO). Décio Lima (PT) Décio Lima's candidacy for the senate is confirmed by the Workers' Party (PT) Mariana Barcellos/ NSC Décio, aged 65, has been president of Sebrae Nacional since 2023. He ran for state government in 2022. He was mayor of Blumenau twice, federal and state deputy and councilor. His substitutes are Elaine Berger (PDT) and Fernanda Klitzke (PT). Esperidião Amin (PP) Esperidião Amin's candidacy for the Senate is confirmed by the Progressives Party (PP) Disclosure Esperidião Amin is 78 years old and is seeking re-election to the position. He was governor of Santa Catarina for two terms, mayor of Florianópolis and federal deputy. His first substitute is Volnei Weber (MBD). The second substitute is being defined. Jeferson Rocha (PRD) Jeferson Rocha's candidacy for the Senate is confirmed by the Democratic Renewal Party (PRD) André Lux/NSC TV Jeferson Rocha (PRD), 45 years old, is a lawyer and rural producer, with a career linked to agribusiness. He ran for federal deputy in the 2022 elections for PROS, but was not elected. His substitutes are Camila Guimarães Moreira Zimmer (Solidarity) and Jeann Souza Lisboa (Solidarity). Joaninha de Oliveira (PSTU) Joaninha's candidacy for the Senate is confirmed by the Unified Socialist Workers' Party (PSTU) Disclosure Joaninha is 67 years old and is a retired teacher. She has already been a candidate for mayor, vice-mayor and councilor of Florianópolis and state deputy. He ran for the Senate in 2010. His substitutes are Jocemir de Souza (PSTU) and Adriana Farias Pereira (PSTU). Marcos Dorval (PSTU) Marcos Dorvel's candidacy for the Senate is confirmed by the Unified Socialist Workers' Party (PSTU) Reproduction/Social media Dorval is 52 years old. He is a public servant at the Federal Institute of Santa Catarina (IFSC), geographer, trade unionist, refrigeration and air conditioning technician and specialist in public management. His substitutes are Marcos Becker (PSTU) and Wagner Betto (PSTU). Marlene Soccas (UP) Marlene Soccas' candidacy for the Senate is confirmed by Popular Unit (UP) Reproduction/Social media Marlene Soccas is 92 years old and is from Laguna, resident of Criciúma, and a retired health worker. She was kidnapped and held as a political prisoner during the military dictatorship for two years. His substitutes are Adriana Rio (UP) and Jacson Santos (UP). Túlio de Amorim (Mission) Túlio de Amorim's candidacy for the Senate is confirmed by Missão Reproduction/Social media Túlio de Amorim is 37 years old, lives in Indaial. He studied industrial design and set up a company distributing commercial equipment.
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