The 2024 Curitiba mayoral election was held in Curitiba on 6 October 2024 to elect the mayor, vice mayor, and 38 councillors of the Municipal Chamber of Curitiba. Incumbent mayor Rafael Greca (PSD) was not eligible to run for a third consecutive term, having been elected in 2016 and re-elected in 2020.
As no mayoral candidate received more than half of the valid votes in the first round, a runoff election was held on 27 October 2024. Eduardo Pimentel won the majority of the votes in the second round and was elected mayor of Curitiba for the 2025–2029 term. At least seven of the elected councillors are aligned with right-wing or far-right politics and have a strong presence on Instagram and YouTube.
Background 2020 election The last mayoral election in Curitiba resulted in the victory of incumbent Rafael Greca, from the extinct party Democrats (DEM), in the first round. Greca obtained 499,821 votes or 59.74% of the valid votes. In the second place, the state deputy Goura Nataraj, from the Democratic Labour Party (PDT), only obtained 110,977 or around 13.26% of the valid votes and the other candidates did not reach double digits in vote percentages.
Greca's victory in the first round is linked to the enormous popularity he had and still has in the city. In December 2023, the mayor's management was approved by around 73% of Curitiba's inhabitants. As he was in his second consecutive term, Greca couldn't run for a third term, due to limitations imposed by the Federal Constitution. Eduardo Pimentel, the Vice Mayor of Curitiba, was chosen as his successor.
Electorate In February 2024, Curitiba had around 1,419,395 people eligible to vote, an increase of 5% in the electorate compared to the last election and around 80% of the city's population eligible to vote (1,773,718), according to the 2022 Brazilian Demographic Census. The city is divided into ten electoral zones (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 145th, 174th, 175th, 176th, 177th and 178th). Voters had until 8 May 2024 to register for the first time or regularize their electoral status, including biometric registration.
Electoral calendar +Electoral calendar announced by the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) on 3 January 20247 March – 5 AprilPeriod of the 'party window' for councillors. During this period, the councillors are able to move to other political parties in order to run for election while not losing their respective political terms.6 AprilDeadline for all parties and party federations to obtain the registration of their statutes at the Superior Electoral Court and for all candidates to have their electoral domicile in the constituency in which they wish to contest the elections with the affiliation granted by the party.15 MayStart of the preliminary fundraising campaign in the form of collective financing for potential candidates. During this period, candidates are not allowed to ask for votes and are still subjected to obey the rules regarding electoral propaganda on the Internet.20 July – 5 AugustOn this date, party conventions begin to deliberate on coalitions and choose candidates for mayors and councillors tickets. Parties have until 15 August to register their names with the Brazilian Election Justice.16 AugustBeginning of electoral campaigns on an equal basis, with any advertising or demonstration explicitly requesting for votes before the date being considered irregular and subject to fines.30 August –3 October Broadcasting of free electoral propaganda on radio and television.6 OctoberDate of mayoral elections.27 OctoberDate of a possible second round in cities with more than 200,000 voters in which the most voted candidate for mayor has not reached 50% of the valid votes.
Candidates
Confirmed candidates PartyMayoral candidateRunning mateCoalitionBroadcast time allocation per party/coalitionProgressistas(PP11)Maria Victoria Barros State Deputy of Paraná (2015–present)Progressistas(PP)Walter Petruzziello Lawyer Candidate for Second Alternate of the senatorial candidate Alex Canziani (PTB) in the 2018 Paraná senatorial election.Curitiba Better for Everyone Progressistas (PP) Democratic Renewal Party (PRD)1 minute and 7 secondsUnited Socialist Workers' Party(PSTU16)Samuel Mattos Mailman and mathematician Candidate for Vice Mayor in the 2020 Curitiba mayoral electionUnited Socialist Workers' Party(PSTU)Leonardo Martinez Rideshare driverWorkers' Cause Party(PCO29)Felipe Bombardelli Engineer of Development at Siemens AGWorkers' Cause Party(PCO)Paulo Costycha MailmanNational Mobilization(MOBILIZA33)Roberto Requião Senator for Paraná (1995–2003; 2011–2019) Governor of Paraná (1991–1994; 2003–2010) Mayor of Curitiba (1986–1989) State Deputy of Paraná (1983–1986)National Mobilization(MOBILIZA)Marcelo Henrique Pinto Parliamentary Advisor in the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil (2018–2022) Company administratorBrazilian Woman's Party(PMB35)Cristina Graeml Journalist at Gazeta do Povo (2020–2024)Brazilian Woman's Party(PMB)Jairo Ferreira Filho LawyerBrazilian Socialist Party(PSB40)Luciano Ducci Federal Deputy from Paraná (2015–present) Mayor of Curitiba (2010–2013) Vice Mayor of Curitiba (2005–2010) State Deputy of Paraná (2003–2004)Democratic Labour Party(PDT)Goura Nataraj State Deputy of Paraná (2019–present) Councillor of Curitiba (2017–2019)A More Social and Human Curitiba Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB) Democratic Labour Party (PDT) Brazil of Hope (PT, PCdoB, PV)2 minutes and 12 secondsBrazil Union(UNIÃO44)Ney Leprevost State Deputy of Paraná (2007–2018; 2023–present) Federal Deputy from Paraná (2019–2023) Councillor of Curitiba (1997–2006)Brazil Union(UNIÃO)Rosangela Moro Federal Deputy from São Paulo (2023–present)Curitiba Can Achieve More Brazil Union (UNIÃO) Christian Democracy (DC) Act (AGIR)1 minute and 14 seconds Socialism and Liberty Party(PSOL50)Andrea Caldas University professor at the Federal University of Paraná (UFPR) Socialism and Liberty Party(PSOL)Letícia Faria Nurse PSOL REDE Federation (PSOL, REDE)25 secondsSocial Democratic Party(PSD55)Eduardo Pimentel Vice Mayor of Curitiba (2017–2025)Liberal Party(PL)Paulo Martins Federal Deputy from Paraná (2019–2023)Curitiba Love and Innovation Social Democratic Party (PSD) Liberal Party (PL) Podemos (PODE) Republicanos New Party (NOVO) Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB) Avante4 minutes and 42 secondsSolidarity(Solidariedade77)Luizão Goulart Federal Deputy from Paraná (2019–2023) Mayor of Pinhais (2009–2017) Councillor of Pinhais (1997–2005) President of the Municipal Chamber of Pinhais (2001–2002)Solidarity(Solidariedade)Tiago Chico Technological Director of the Curitiba Development and Innovation Agency (2017–2018) Civil engineer17 seconds
Declined to run
Bruno Meirinho (PSOL) – Candidate for mayor of Curitiba in the 2008 elections and in the 2012 elections. Lawyer. The Socialism and Liberty Party, in a board meeting, decided on 13 April 2024 to officially support the potential candidacy of Andrea Caldas, thus removing the possibility of Meirinho becoming the party's nominee in the election.
Deltan Dallagnol (NOVO) – Member of the Chamber of Deputies from Paraná (2023) and retired federal prosecutor. The former Lava Jato prosecutor announced the withdrawal of his potential candidacy on 3 May 2024. He states that he will dedicate himself to campaigns and the training of his own party's politicians throughout Brazil. He announced his support to Pimentel's candidacy. Carol Dartora (PT) – Councillor of Curitiba (2021–2023) and member of the Chamber of Deputies from Paraná (2023–present). Zeca Dirceu (PT) – Mayor of Cruzeiro do Oeste (2005–2010), member of the Chamber of Deputies from Paraná (2011–present) and businessman. Felipe Mongruel (PT) – Lawyer. Paulo Martins (PL) – Member of the Chamber of Deputies from Paraná (2016; 2019–2023) and journalist. The Liberal Party nominated Martins as the running mate of Pimentel on 25 May 2024. Ricardo Arruda (PL) – Member of the Chamber of Deputies from Paraná (2013) and member of the Legislative Assembly of Paraná (2015–present). David Antunes (Cidadania) – Coordinator of Casa LGBT CWB and candidate for state deputy in the 2022 Paraná state elections. Goura Nataraj (PDT) – Councillor of Curitiba (2017–2019), member of the Legislative Assembly of Paraná (2019–present), candidate in the 2020 Curitiba mayoral election and philosopher. Beto Richa (PSDB) – Member of the Legislative Assembly of Paraná (1995–2001), Vice Mayor of Curitiba (2001–2005), Mayor of Curitiba (2005–2010), Governor of Paraná (2011–2018), member of the Chamber of Deputies from Paraná (2023–present) and engineer.
The Workers' Party, through its National Executive, announced its support for the potential candidacy of former mayor Luciano Ducci on 27 May 2024. As a result of this decision, none of the party’s potential candidates at the time were able to secure their candidacies. The Workers' Party National Directorate also signaled support for candidates from other parties aligned with the federal government in Congress, such as the Brazilian Socialist Party itself. Dartora and Mongruel chose not to appeal the decision made by the National Executive, thereby ending their intentions to run; only Zeca Dirceu opted to appeal to the National Directorate, which ultimately confirmed its support for Ducci. Alongside with the Workers' Party, the other parties that make up the Brazil of Hope alliance (FE Brasil), such as PCdoB and PV, also endorsed Ducci’s candidacy. Goura Nataraj was confirmed as Luciano Ducci’s running mate on 24 July 2024, following a decision of the National Executive of the Democratic Labour Party.
According to journalist Esmael Morais, the Liberal Party decided to support the potential candidacy of Eduardo Pimentel and nominated Paulo Eduardo Martins to be his running mate on the mayoral election. As a result, the state deputy Ricardo Arruda— another potential candidate from the party—will no longer be in the race. In Morais’s analysis, Martins' nomination also represented a political setback for the incumbent mayor Rafael Greca. Greca had intended to nominate either his Secretary of Government, Luís Fernando Jamur, or the Secretary of the Environment, Marilza Dias, for the spot. However, both names were rejected by political groups aligned with former President Jair Bolsonaro and Paraná’s governor Ratinho Júnior. After Rafael Greca publicly criticized Jair Bolsonaro on 21 July 2024, the former president took a photo with Cristina Graeml near the party convention period—and stated that his party might take a different path, possibly endorsing her candidacy instead. Nevertheless, after Brazil Union refused to withdraw Leprevost’s candidacy and to nominate a running mate on Pimentel’s ticket, Martins’s nomination was announced on 25 July 2024.
David Antunes withdrew his candidacy for mayor on 25 July 2024 in order to build a strong ticket, with strong candidates for the Municipal Chamber of Curitiba in the October elections. At the same meeting, the party declared its support for Eduardo Pimentel's candidacy. On 5 August 2024, Beto Richa withdrew his candidacy. The reasons that led him to make this decision were: a lack of party political broadcast time to present his proposals and a disagreement between some groups of Cidadania with a possible support for his candidacy. Cidadania is a party that has a national alliance (Always Forward – PSDB/Cidadania) with the Brazilian Social Democracy Party. Richa defends the neutrality of his party in the election.
Candidacy under legal review