The 2024 Rio de Janeiro municipal election took place on 6 October 2024. Voters elected a mayor, vice mayor, and 51 city council members. The incumbent mayor, Eduardo Paes of the Social Democratic Party (PSD), was reelected with his second term to begin on 1 January 2025 and end on 31 December 2028.

Background 2020 election The last mayoral election in Rio de Janeiro, held in 2020, resulted in a largest victory of Eduardo Paes (DEM) in the second round. Paes obtained 1,629,319 votes (64.07% of the valid votes), while his opponent and former mayor Marcelo Crivella obtained 913,700 votes (or circa of 35.93% of the valid votes). Crivella attempted his own re-election and lost by a difference of 28 points.

An opinion poll conducted by Paraná Pesquisas in November 2023 asked Rio's citizens what they thought of Paes' government. His approval rate was 59.6% and those who disapproved of his management of the city were 35.3%.

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 OctoberBroadcasting 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 Party Mayoral candidateVice mayoral candidateCoalitionProgressistas(PP11)Marcelo Queiroz Federal Deputy (2023–present) State Deputy (2018–2019) Councillor (2013–2017) Teresa Bergher (PSDB) Councillor (2017–present)The Rio Has a Option Progressistas (PP) Always Forward (PSDB, Cidadania)United Socialist Workers' Party(PSTU16)Cyro Garcia Federal Deputy (1992–1993) Paula Falcão Women's Rights Activist Leader of the collective group Women in Struggle MovementLiberal Party(PL22)Alexandre Ramagem Federal Deputy (2023–present) Director of the Brazilian Intelligence Agency (2019–2022)Índia Armelau State Deputy (2023–present)Courage to Change Liberal Party (PL) Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB) RepublicanosWorkers' Cause Party(PCO29)Henrique Simonard Editor of the Workers' Cause NewspaperCaetano Sigiliano University StudentNew Party(NOVO30)Carol Sponza Lawyer and Master in Public PoliciesAlexandre Popó BusinessmanBrazil Union(UNIÃO44)Rodrigo Amorim State Deputy (2019–present)Fred Pacheco (MOBILIZA)

State Deputy (2023–present)Strength to Change Brazil Union (UNIÃO) National Mobilization (MOBILIZA) Brazilian Labour Renewal Party (PRTB) Socialism and Liberty Party(PSOL50)Tarcísio Motta Federal Deputy (2023–present) Councillor (2017–2023) Renata Souza State Deputy (2019–present)The Rio Deserves Much More PSOL REDE Federation (PSOL, REDE) Brazilian Communist Party (PCB)Social Democratic Party(PSD55)Eduardo Paes Mayor of Rio de Janeiro (2021–present, 2009–2017) Federal Deputy (1999–2006) Councillor (1997–1999)Eduardo Cavaliere State Deputy (2023–present)It's Rio Moving Forward Social Democratic Party (PSD) Democratic Labour Party (PDT) Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB) Brazil of Hope (PT, PCdoB, PV) Avante Solidariedade Act (AGIR) Podemos (PODE) Democratic Renewal Party (PRD) Christian Democracy (DC)Popular Unity(UP80)Juliete Pantoja Teacher and Population EducatorVinícius Benevides Activist of the Movement for Struggle in Neighborhoods, Towns and Favelas

Withdrawn candidates

Martha Rocha (PDT) – State Deputy of Rio de Janeiro (2015–present). She announced her support to Paes' reelection bid on 28 March 2024.

Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) – State Deputy of Rio de Janeiro (2003–2019) and Senator for Rio de Janeiro (2019–present). Pedro Duarte (NOVO) – Councillor of Rio de Janeiro (2021–present). He'll run for re-election as a councillor in a decision taken along with his party. Otoni de Paula (MDB) – Federal Deputy from Rio de Janeiro (2019–present) and Councillor of Rio de Janeiro (2017–2019); he withdrew his candidacy on 14 June 2024 to take over the campaign coordination of Eduardo Paes with the Evangelical Christians. Dani Balbi (PCdoB) – State Deputy of Rio de Janeiro (2023–present). The Communist Party of Brazil withdrew her candidacy in order to support Paes' campaign. Cabo Daciolo (Republicanos) – Federal Deputy from Rio de Janeiro (2015–2019). His candidacy was withdrawn on 31 July 2024 as his party decided to support Alexandre Ramagem's candidacy.

Outgoing Municipal Chamber The result of the last municipal election and the current situation in the Municipal Chamber is given below: AffiliationMembers+/–ElectedCurrent 31310 761 154 341 743 didn't exist33 231 231 121 didn't exist11 011 011 11 11 11 1111 101 1extinct party1 1extinct party1 1extinct party1 202 2extinct party2 2extinct party2 303 7extinct party7Total51

Opinion polls

First round 2024 Pollster/client(s)Date(s) conductedSample sizePaesRamagemMottaQueirozGarciaAmorimSponzaPantojaSimonardOthersAbst.Undec.LeadDatafolha3–4 September1,10659%11%6%1%1%2%1%1%0%18%48%Real Time Big Data 30–31 August 1,00058%14%8%1%1%2%1%0%0%15%44%30 AugustBeginning of the period of electoral propaganda on radio and television.Quaest25–27 August1,14060%9%5%1%3%1%1%1%0%19%51%26%5%1%68%21%Datafolha20–21 August1,10656%9%7%2%2%3%1%1%0%18%47%32%6%2%4%57%26%Futura/100% Cidades6–11 August1,00061.2%9.9%5%0.2%1.5%1.9%0.3%0.5%0.1%4.8%14.6%51.3%49.8%10.1%8.3%1%7.9%3.7%0.5%0.9%17.8%39.7%Atlas/Intel2–7 August1,60045.8%32.3%12.9%1.4%0.7%1.2%2.6%0.3%0%2.7%13.5%Prefab Future30 July1,00443.6%6.9%4%2.3%2.1%1.7%0.8%0.6%0%38%36.7%70.3%11.1%6.5%3.7%3.4%2.7%1.3%1%0%59.2%30 JulyCabo Daciolo's candidacy (Republicanos) is withdrawn by his party in support of Alexandre Ramagem's (PL) candidacy.Pollster/client(s)Date(s) conductedSample sizePaesRamagemMottaGarciaAmorimPantojaQueirozSponzaSimonardOthersAbst.Undec.LeadAgência de Notícias das Favelas (ANF)25–27 July77440%4%4%3%1%1%1%2%44%36%Quaest19–22 July1,10449%13%7%3%3%2%2%1%0%19%36%52%14%10%3%2%19%38%16 JulyDani Balbi's candidacy is withdrawn by the Communist Party of Brazil (PCdoB) in order to support Paes' reelection bid.Pollster/client(s)Date(s) conductedSample sizePaesRamagemMottaDacioloAmorimSponzaGarciaQueirozBalbiOthersAbst.Undec.LeadDatafolha2–4 July84053%7%9%2%0%3%2%1%3%19%44%55%7%10%1%4%20%45%Futura/100% Cidades20–26 June1,00051.6%8.4%6.1%1.4%0.3%1.4%0.6%0.6%3.8%25.8%43.2%Quaest13–16 June1,14551%11%8%4%2%24%40%47%29%5%1%17%18%14 JuneOtoni de Paula withdraws his candidacy and joins Eduardo Paes' campaign.11 May–5 JunePedro Duarte withdraws his potential candidacy to run for his reelection bid as a councillor of Rio de Janeiro.Carol Sponza is announced as a potential mayoral candidate of the New Party (NOVO).Cabo Daciolo is announced as a potential mayoral candidate of the Republicans.Pollster/client(s)Date(s) conductedSample sizePaesRamagemMottaOtoniAmorimDuarteGarciaQueirozBalbiOthersAbst.Undec.LeadParaná Pesquisas24–29 April80046.1%13.6%7.4%3%2.1%1.6%4.5%1.9%2.8%17%32.5%46.8%15.6%8.1%5.1%2.8%3.4%18.3%31.2%Prefab Future27–28 April1,01935%3.2%5.4%3.1%2.5%1.2%0.8%2.6%46.2%29.6%65.1%6%10%5.8%4.6%2.2%1.5%4.8%55.1%Atlas Intel18–23 April1,23942.6%31.2%12.7%2.3%3.8%0.5%1.3%5.5%11.4%Futura/100% Cidades11–22 April1,00044.1%9%7.8%3.4%1%0.9%2.4%0.8%0.4%5%25.1%35.1%42.2%7.2%3.5%0.8%1.3%26%19%16.2%48.6%10.2%9.8%1.4%1.7%28.3%38.4%Prefab Future1–2 April1,00538.2%3.9%7.9%3.4%1.7%1.4%0.7%3%39.8%30.3%28 MarchMartha Rocha announces her support to Paes' reelection, along with the Democratic Labour Party (PDT).Pollster/client(s)Date(s) conductedSample sizePaesRamagemMottaOtoniAmorimDuarteGarciaQueirozBalbiOthersAbst.Undec.LeadReal Time Big Data22–23 March1,00040%13%9%6%4%2%2%1%0%8%15%27% 2023 Pollster/client(s)Date(s) conductedSample sizePaesRamagemMottaRochaOtoniAmorimFreixoMolonQueirozDuarteOthersAbst.Undec.LeadAtlasIntel25–30 December80036.2%19.1%17.8%6.9%2.5%17.4%17.1%Paraná Pesquisas17–20 November81044.4%9.6%7.2%8.1%2.7%5.4%0.9%21.6%34.8%43.1%9.4%6.8%7.5%4.2%2.3%5.2%0.9%20.6%33.7%1 NovemberFormer president of Brazil Jair Bolsonaro (PL) nominates Alexandre Ramagem (PL) as a potential candidate for mayor in the 2024 elections.Pollster/client(s)Date(s) conductedSample sizePaesPortinhoMottaRochaOtoniAmorimFreixoLuizinhoPampolhaDuarteOthersAbst.Undec.LeadPrefab Futurehttps://diariodorio.com/eleicoes-2024-eduardo-paes-se-mantem-na-lideranca-tarcisio-motta-e-otoni-de-paula-crescem/18–20 August1,00034.8%1.1%10.1%6.1%2.1%2.6%3.1%44.8%24.7%32.2%0.8%8.9%5.2%2.4%2.2%1.3%47%23.3%Gerphttps://www.gazetadopovo.com.br/republica/pesquisa-gerp-paes-aparece-em-1o-lugar-no-rio-de-janeiro-para-eleicoes-2024/9–14 August60031%10%10%49%21%31 MayFlávio Bolsonaro withdraws his potential candidacy for mayor in the 2024 elections.Pollster/client(s)Date(s) conductedSample sizePaesFlávioMottaRochaCrivellaPazuelloRenataLuizinhoPampolhaAlencarOthersAbst.Undec.LeadBrasmarkethttps://diariodorio.com/pesquisa-brasmarket-mostra-eduardo-paes-como-favorito-para-2024/17–19 April1,10025.4%16.9%6.2%2.1%4.6%44.9%8.5%25.4%16.5%5.7%4.5%1.6%1.3%10.6%35.3%8.9%27.6%18.5%6.5%2.5%37.3%9.1%26.7%26.8%4.9%6%4.7%30.8%0.1%Prefab Futurehttps://diariodorio.com/prefab-aponta-que-eduardo-paes-lidera-disputa-pela-prefeitura-do-rio/27–29 March1,56534.5%4.1%2.1%2.6%3.9%52.8%30.4%31.4%4.5%4%3.6%1.1%2.1%2.2%5.6%45.5%26.9%Paraná Pesquisas2–5 March1,00035.5%22.1%7.1%3%2.4%8.5%21.4%13.4%37.2%23.3%9.5%3.2%3%23.8%13.9%34.4%7.6%2.9%2.7%24.9%27.5%20.1%Instituto Rio219–12 January1,47631.3%27.7%11.84%5.88%4.06%19.21%3.6%33.8%7.13%4.65%26.13%7.76%20.46%7.67%30.24%7.51%13.62%2.93%12.63%33.77%16.62%27.1%7.05%13.52%27.92%24.44%12.58%34.14%8.24%21.01%36.58%25.9%33.3%9.18%18.28%39.21%24.15%

Second round Eduardo Paes and Alexandre Ramagem Pollster/client(s)Date(s) conductedSample sizePaesRamagemAbst.Undec.LeadReal Time Big Data 30–31 August 2024 1,00060%25%15%35%Datafolha20–21 August 20241,10668%18%14%50%Atlas/Intel2–7 August 20241,60057.5%36%6.5%21.5%Quaest19–22 July 20241,10462%25%13%37%Futura/100% Cidades20–26 June 20241,00063.8%20.1%16.1%43.7%Quaest13–16 June 20241,14557%27%16%30%Atlas Intel18–23 April 20241,23951%36.7%12.3%14.3%Real Time Big Data22–23 March 20241,00055%29%16%26% Eduardo Paes and Tarcísio Motta Pollster/client(s)Date(s) conductedSample sizePaesMottaAbst.Undec.LeadDatafolha20–21 August 20241,10662%21%17%41%Atlas/Intel2–7 August 20241,60047.8%26%26.2%21.8%Quaest19–22 July 20241,10457%24%19%33%Futura/100% Cidades20–26 June 20241,00061.9%17.6%20.5%44.3%Atlas Intel18–23 April 20241,23950.3%21%28.7%29.3%Real Time Big Data22–23 March 20241,00064%20%16%44% Hypothetical scenario with Martha Rocha

Pollster/client(s)Date(s) conductedSample sizePaesRochaAbst.Undec.LeadReal Time Big Data22–23 March 20241,00058%27%15%31%

Hypothetical scenario with Flávio Bolsonaro (withdrawn)

Pollster/client(s)Date(s)