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Nunes sees Sidney Cruz as stronger candidate to succeed him in 2028
São Paulo Mayor Ricardo Nunes sees former housing secretary Sidney Cruz as a possible successor in the city’s 2028 mayoral election.
Cruz was elected to Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies in the October 4 election, winning 130,951 votes.
Nunes told allies that Cruz’s election has strengthened his chances of becoming the mayor’s chosen successor.
Cruz campaigned alongside Nunes’s wife, Regina Nunes, who was elected to the state legislature.
Other possible candidates include city officials Fabrício Cobra and Pedro Fernandes, but neither has run for elected office.
Cruz has built his own electoral support through campaigns for city council in 2020 and 2024.
Another city official, Edson Aparecido, was consulted by Nunes but showed no interest in running for mayor.
São Paulo Mayor Ricardo Nunes said the election of former housing secretary Sidney Cruz to Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies strengthened Cruz’s prospects of succeeding him in 2028.
Cruz received 130,951 votes on October 4 and was the MDB’s second most-voted candidate for the chamber.
He campaigned alongside Nunes’s wife, Regina Nunes, who was elected to the state legislature.
Other possible successors include city secretaries Fabrício Cobra and Pedro Fernandes, who have not run for elected office.
Cruz built his own electoral base in campaigns for city council in 2020 and 2024.
- Who
- Mayor Ricardo Nunes sees former housing secretary Sidney Cruz as a stronger possible successor.
- What
- Cruz’s election to Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies strengthened his prospects of running to succeed Nunes as mayor.
- When
- The mayor is considering the 2028 municipal election; Cruz was elected on October 4.
- Where
- São Paulo, Brazil.
- Why
- Cruz’s election and his own electoral base strengthened his prospects, according to Nunes.
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Cruz campaigned for a seat on the city council and built his own electoral base.
Cruz campaigned for a seat on the city council and continued building his electoral base.
Cruz was elected to the Chamber of Deputies with 130,951 votes.
- Cruz’s party
- MDB
- Cruz’s votes
- 130,951
- Election date
- October 4
- Target election
- São Paulo municipal election in 2028
- Regina Nunes
- Elected to the state legislature
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