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Alckmin meets 58 mayors to widen Lula campaign support
Vice-President Geraldo Alckmin met 58 mayors from 10 parties in Hortolândia, in São Paulo state.
Alckmin is seeking re-election on President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's ticket, and the meeting aimed to broaden support for their campaign in the runoff.
Some mayors belonged to parties backing their rival, Flávio Bolsonaro.
The organisers estimated that more than 900 people attended, including 27 deputy mayors and city councillors.
Alckmin pledged that a new Lula government would work closely with municipalities and not discriminate by party.
The campaign hopes the meeting will help build local support beyond the parties allied with Lula's Workers' Party.
Vice-President Geraldo Alckmin met 58 mayors in Hortolândia, São Paulo state, to broaden support for Lula’s campaign in the presidential election’s second round.
The mayors represented 10 parties, including parties supporting Lula’s rival, Flávio Bolsonaro.
The event also included 27 deputy mayors and city councillors from various cities in São Paulo state.
Organizers estimated that more than 900 people attended.
Alckmin pledged that a new Lula government would be strongly focused on municipalities and would not discriminate against mayors from outside the PT’s alliance.
- Who
- Vice-President Geraldo Alckmin and 58 mayors from 10 parties. Twenty-seven deputy mayors and city councillors also attended.
- What
- Alckmin held a meeting to broaden support for Lula’s campaign in the second round.
- When
- Friday, October 16, 2026.
- Where
- Hortolândia, in the Campinas region of São Paulo state, Brazil.
- Why
- To broaden the campaign’s support in the second round.
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- Mayors attending
- 58
- Parties represented
- 10
- Other local officials
- 27 deputy mayors and city councillors
- Estimated attendance
- More than 900 people
- Location
- Hortolândia, Campinas region, São Paulo state
- Date
- October 16, 2026