The 2022 Ceara Gubernatorial election was held in the state of Ceará, Brazil on Sunday 2 October. Voters elected the President and Vice President of the Republic, a Governor, Vice Governor of the State and a Senator of the Republic with two alternates, in addition to 22 Federal Deputies and 46 State Deputies. Those elected will take office on 1 January (President, Governor and their respective vices) or 1 February (senator and deputies) of 2023 for terms on office lasting for four years (except in the case of the senator, who'll have a term on office for eight years).
The incumbent governor, Izolda Cela, who became governor after the resignation of Camilo Santana (PT) is affiliated to the Democratic Labour Party (PDT). She was eligible for a second term, but the party's nominee was Roberto Cláudio, after an internal dispute where the former mayor of Fortaleza won. For the election to the Federal Senate, the seat occupied by Tasso Jereissati, elected in 2014 by the Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB), was at dispute. However, the senator said he would not run for reelection.
Electoral calendar
Electoral calendar15 MayStart of crowdfunding of candidates20 July to 5 AugustParty conventions for choosing candidates and coalitions16 August to 30 SeptemberPeriod of exhibition of free electoral propaganda on radio, television and on the internet related to the first round2 OctoberFirst round of 2022 elections7 October to 28 OctoberPeriod of exhibition of free electoral propaganda on radio, television and on the internet related to a possible second round30 OctoberPossible second round of 2022 electionsuntil 19 DecemberDelivery of electoral diplomas for those who were elected in the 2022 elections by the Brazilian Election Justice
Gubernatorial candidates The party conventions began on 20 July and will continue until 5 August. The following political parties have already confirmed their candidacies. Political parties have until 15 August 2022, to formally register their candidates.
Confirmed candidacies PartyCandidateMost recent political office or occupationPartyRunning mateCoalitionElectoral numberTV time per party/coalitionRefs.Democratic Labour Party (PDT)Roberto CláudioMayor of Fortaleza(2013–2021)Social Democratic Party (PSD)Domingos FilhoFrom the People, By the People and For the People Democratic Labour Party (PDT) Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB) Social Democratic Party (PSD) Party of National Mobilization (PMN) Patriota (PATRI) Act (AGIR) Brazilian Woman's Party (PMB) Social Christian Party (PSC) Christian Democracy (DC)122min and 31secWorkers' Party (PT)Elmano de FreitasState Deputy of Ceará(since 2015)Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB)Jade RomeroCeara Gets Stronger Brazil of Hope Workers' Party (PT) Communist Party of Brazil (PCdoB) Green Party (PV) Progressistas (PP) Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB) Brazilian Labour Renewal Party (PRTB) PSOL-REDE Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL) Sustainability Network (REDE) Solidariedade (SD)133min and 37secBrazil Union (UNIÃO)Capitão WagnerFederal Deputy from Ceará(since 2019)Liberal Party (PL)Raimundo MatosUnion for Ceará Brazil Union (UNIÃO) Avante Brazilian Labour Party (PTB) Republicans Liberal Party (PL) Podemos (PODE) Republican Party of the Social Order (PROS)443min and 51secBrazilian Communist Party (PCB)Chico MaltaLawyer and former bank officer.Brazilian Communist Party (PCB)Nauri Araújo—21— Popular Unity (UP)Serley LealBank officer. Popular Unity (UP)Francisco Bita Tapeba—80—United Socialist Workers' Party (PSTU)Zé BatistaPublic employee.United Socialist Workers' Party (PSTU)Reginaldo—16—The television time reserved for political propaganda for each election will be distributed among all parties and coalitions that have a candidate and representation in the Chamber of Deputies.Total:10 minutes
Withdrawn candidacies
Evandro Leitão (PDT) - State deputy of Ceará (since 2015) and President of the Legislative Assembly of Ceará (2021–2022). He had previously declared that he was working with the intention of his own re-election as a state deputy. In April, he signaled support for the candidacy of the governor of Ceará, Izolda Cela. Mauro Benevides Filho (PDT) - Federal deputy from Ceará and state deputy of Ceará (1991–2015). He announced the withdrawal of his candidacy in the name of an internal unity in the party.
Senatorial candidates Political parties have until 15 August 2022, to formally register their candidates.
Confirmed candidacies PartyCandidateMost recent political office or occupationPartyCandidates for Alternate SenatorsCoalitionElectoral numberTV time per party/coalitionRef.Workers' Party (PT)Camilo Santana Governor of Ceará(2015–2022)Workers' Party (PT)1st alternate:Augusta BritoCeara Gets Stronger Brazil of Hope Workers' Party (PT) Communist Party of Brazil (PCdoB) Green Party (PV) Progressistas (PP) Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB) Brazilian Labour Renewal Party (PRTB) PSOL-REDE Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL) Sustainability Network (REDE) Solidariedade (SD)1311min and 48sec2nd alternate:Janaina FreitasSocial Democratic Party (PSD)Érika AmorimState Deputy of Ceará(since 2019)Democratic Labour Party (PDT)1st alternate:Mônica AguiarFrom the People, By the People and For the People Democratic Labour Party (PDT) Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB) Social Democratic Party (PSD) Party of National Mobilization (PMN) Patriota (PATRI) Act (AGIR) Brazilian Woman's Party (PMB) Social Christian Party (PSC) Christian Democracy (DC)5551min and 15sec2nd alternate:Diana CarvalhoAvanteKamila CardosoLawyer and candidate for Vice Mayor of Fortaleza in 2020 Brazilian general election. Republicans1st alternate:Gelson FerrazUnion for Ceará Brazil Union (UNIÃO) Avante Brazilian Labour Party (PTB) Republicans Liberal Party (PL) Podemos (PODE) Republican Party of the Social Order (PROS)7001min and 55secBrazilian Labour Party (PTB)2nd alternate:Pastor PaixãoThe television time reserved for political propaganda for each election will be distributed among all parties and coalitions that have a candidate and representation in the Chamber of Deputies.Total:5 minutes
Rejected candidacies PartyCandidateMost recent political office or occupationPartyCandidates for Alternate SenatorsElectoral numberRef.United Socialist Workers' Party (PSTU)Carlos SilvaConstruction worker.United Socialist Workers' Party (PSTU)1st alternate:Félix1602nd alternate:Maria do Carmo
Carlos Silva: His candidacy was rejected because he did not report to the Brazilian Election Justice about previous electoral expenses in his campaign for the prefecture of the Ceará municipality of Iguatu in 2020. However, an appeal was filed against the decision and the candidate remains, until the moment, eligible to run in the election.
Withdrawn candidacies PartyCandidateMost recent political office or occupationPartyCandidates for Alternate SenatorsCoalitionElectoral numberRef.Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB)Amarílio MacedoBusinessmanBrazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB)1st alternate:Dr. CabetoFrom the People, By the People and For the People Always Forward Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB) Cidadania Democratic Labour Party (PDT) Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB) Social Democratic Party (PSD) Party of National Mobilization (PMN) Patriota (PATRI) Act (AGIR) Brazilian Woman's Party (PMB) Social Christian Party (PSC) Christian Democracy (DC)456Cidadania2nd alternate:RegisDemocratic Labour Party (PDT)Nurse Ana PaulaCouncillor of Fortaleza(since 2021)Democratic Labour Party (PDT)1st alternate:Mônica AguiarFrom the People, By the People and For the People Democratic Labour Party (PDT) Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB) Social Democratic Party (PSD) Party of National Mobilization (PMN) Patriota (PATRI) Act (AGIR) Brazilian Woman's Party (PMB) Social Christian Party (PSC) Christian Democracy (DC)1232nd alternate:Diana Carvalho Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL)Paulo AnacéIndigenous leader and activist from Caucaia, Ceará. Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL)1st alternate:Teacher Walter RebouçasPSOL-REDE Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL) Sustainability Network (REDE)5002nd alternate:Teacher Analberto
Amarílio Macedo: Initially, the directory in Ceará of the Always Forward federation (composed by the Brazilian Social Democracy Party and Cidadania), under the command of Chiquinho Feitosa, one of the alternate senators of Tasso Jereissati, held a convention that defined the neutrality of the federation in the gubernatorial and senatorial elections. However, the federation's national directory, influenced by Jereissati, who obtained control of the state directory, intervened in the decision and launched the senate candidacy of the businessman Amarílio Macêdo in the From the People, By the People and For the People coalition, an alliance that also supported Roberto Cláudio's candidacy for the state government, with Dr. Cabeto and Regis as the nominees for alternate senators. But later, the Superior Electoral Court of Brazil suspended the resolution that approved Macêdo's name in the ticket, reinstating the previous decision and returning the command of the directory to Feitosa, implying the exclusion of the Always Forward federation from the coalition. Nurse Ana Paula: She had her candidacy for the Senate announced by the Democratic Labour Party to replace the candidacy of Amarílio Macêdo if he could not represent the coalition, but she chose to withdraw to run for the federal deputy, and Érika Amorim was chosen as a candidate by Roberto Cláudio's campaign. Paulo Anacé: He had his candidacy for the Senate announced, but resigned due to the decision of the PSOL REDE Federation to support Camilo Santana's candidacy. With that, he decided to run in the dispute for the position of federal deputy for Ceará.
Legislative Assembly The result of the last state election and the current situation in the Legislative Assembly of Ceará is given below:
Affiliation Members+/– Elected Current 14 13 1 4 7 3 4 6 2 New 3 3 1 3 2 121 2 2 2 2 3 2 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 211 2 11 3 1 2 1 0 1 1 0 1 2 0 2 2 0 2 Total 46 –
Opinion polls
Governor
First round The first round is scheduled to take place on 2 October 2022.
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