The 2024 Salvador municipal election took place in the city of Salvador, Brazil on 6 October 2024. Voters will elect a mayor, vice mayor, and 43 councillors. The incumbent mayor, Bruno Reis, of the Brazil Union (UNIÃO), is able to run for a second term.
If the most voted candidate on the first round doesn't achieve more than 50% of the votes, a second round will happen on 27 October 2024. The mayor's term will 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 Bruno Reis (DEM) in the first round. Reis obtained 779.408 votes or 64.20% of the valid votes against his main opponent. He had been vice mayor of the municipality under popular incumbent ACM Neto. His election was viewed as a continued endorsement of ACM Neto's mayorship.
Reis later supported ACM Neto's unsuccessful bid for governor in 2022.
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
Presumptive candidates PartyMayoral candidateRunning mateCoalitionBrazilian Democratic Movement(MDB15)Geraldo Júnior Vice Governor of Bahia (2023–present) Councillor of Salvador (2013–2023)Workers' Party(PT)Fabya Reis Secretary of Social Welfare and Development of Bahia (2023–2024)Salvador for All Everyone Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB) Brazil of Hope (PT, PCdoB, PV) Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB) Social Democratic Party (PSD) Avante Podemos (PODE) Act (AGIR) SolidarityBrazilian Communist Party(PCB21)Giovani Damico
Teacher of Geography and Master in Social Sciences from the Federal University of Bahia (UFBA)Brazilian Communist Party(PCB)Cheyenne Ayalla Student and activist of the Brazilian Communist Party Brazilian Communist Party (PCB)Brazil Union(UNIÃO44)Bruno Reis Mayor of Salvador (2021–present) Vice Mayor of Salvador (2017–2021) State Deputy of Bahia (2011–2016)Democratic Labour Party(PDT)Ana Paula Matos Vice Mayor of Salvador (2021–present)The Work Doesn't Stop Brazil Union (UNIÃO) Democratic Labour Party (PDT) Democratic Renewal Party (PRD) Republicans Always Forward (PSDB, Cidadania) Progressistas (PP) Christian Democracy (DC) Liberal Party (PL) New Party (NOVO) Brazilian Woman's Party (PMB) Brazilian Labour Renewal Party (PRTB) National Mobilization (MOBILIZA) Socialism and Liberty Party(PSOL50) Kleber Rosa
Social scientist, black movement activist, general coordinator of the Federation of Public Workers of the State of Bahia (FETRAB) Socialism and Liberty Party(PSOL)Miralva Nascimento Popular educator and executive coordinator of the Bahia Homeless Movement (BHM) PSOL REDE Federation (PSOL and REDE)Popular Unity(UP80)Eslane Paixão Activist and state president of Popular Unity in BahiaPopular Unity(UP)Giovana Ferreira
National Coordinator of the Women's Movement Olga Benário Popular Unity (UP)
Potential candidates United Socialist Workers' Party (PSTU)
Victor Marinho – Researcher at the Laboratory of Marxist Studies and Research (LEMARX — FACED/UFBA).
Withdrawn candidates Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB)
Zé Trindade – President of the Bahia State Urban Development Company (Conder) (2021–present) and councillor of Salvador (2013–2020). He left the race as a potential candidate on 1 September 2023 due to personal and health reasons. Lídice da Mata – Member of the Chamber of Deputies from Bahia (1987–1991; 2007–2011; 2019–present); Senator for Bahia (2011–2019); Member of the Legislative Assembly of Bahia (1999–2007); Mayor of Salvador (1993–1997) and councillor of Salvador (1983–1987). On 1 March 2024, she announced that running for mayor in the 2024 local elections of Brazil wasn't in her plans and she was focused on other tasks as a politician. She was announced as the coordinator of Geraldo Júnior's campaign on the end of April 2024.
New Party (NOVO)
Luciana Buck – University professor and company administrator. Her own party decided to support Reis' reelection bid and she decided to run for a seat at the Municipal Chamber of Salvador.
Communist Party of Brazil (PCdoB)
Olívia Santana – Member of the Legislative Assembly of Bahia (2019–present); Secretary of Labor, Employment, Income and Sports of Bahia (2017–2018); Secretary of Policies for Women of Bahia (2015–2017) and Councillor of Salvador (2005–2012). The Brazil of Hope Federation, which the Communist Party of Brazil is a part of, decided to support Junior's candidacy for mayor and nominated Fabya Reis as his running mate.
Opinion polls
First round 2024 Pollster/client(s)Date(s) conductedSample sizeReisJúniorRosaMarinhoPaixãoDamicoOthersAbst.Undec.LeadFutura/100% Cidades6–12 August1,00061.2%13.8%4.2%0.6%0.6%0.1%19.3%47.4%Real Time Big Data31 July–1 August1,00051%22%5%1%1%20%29%Paraná Pesquisas12–15 July80067.6%12.5%3%2.8%14.2%55.1%Real Time Big Data5–6 July1,00050%20%6%0%0%1%23%30%Futura/100% Cidades13–20 June 1,00063.1%12%2.8%1.5%1.1%0.1%19.3%51.1%47.1%9%1.9%2.3%1.1%0.2%22.3%16.7%35.8%52.1%9.8%2.6%1.9%0.8%0.2%17.2%15.4%39.3%5 JuneThe Brazil of Hope federation (PT, PCdoB and PV) decides to support Júnior's candidacyfor mayor and nominates Fabya Reis as his running mate.Pollster/client(s)Date(s) conductedSample sizeReisJúniorRosaMarinhoPaixãoDamicoOthersAbst.Undec.LeadParaná Pesquisas29 May–3 June80064%11%3.8%3.3%18%53%13 MayVictor Marinho is announced as a potential candidate for mayor by the United Socialist Workers' Party (PSTU).Giovani Damico is announced as a potential candidate for mayor by the Brazilian Communist Party (PCB).12–30 AprilThe New Party (NOVO) withdraws Buck's candidacy in order to support Reis reelection bid.She is announced as a candidate for councillor of the Municipal Chamber of Salvador.The Liberal Party (PL) announces the support for Reis' reelection bid.Pollster/client(s)Date(s) conductedSample sizeReisJúniorRomaRosaBuckPaixãoOthersAbst.Undec.LeadParaná Pesquisas22–27 March80062.3%13.8%2.8%2.4%18.9%48.5%Real Time Big Data25–26 March1,00048%18%7%3%24%30%43%18%13%7%2%17%25%19 MarchEslane Paixão is announced as a potential candidate for mayor by the Popular Unity (UP).Pollster/client(s)Date(s) conductedSample sizeReisJúniorRomaRosaBuckOthersAbst.Undec.LeadAtlas Intel4–7 March80951.4%18.4%8.4%1.8%20%33%64.4%23%10.4%2.2%41.4%Paraná Pesquisas18–23 January80259.9%11.2%6.1%2.2%1.4%19.2%48.7%62.7%12.1%2.9%1.6%20.7%50.6%2023 Pollster/client(s)Date(s) conductedSample sizeReisJúniorRosaBuckSantanada MataRomaBritoOthersAbst.Undec.LeadAtlas Intel25–30 December80051.9%12%10%4.3%21.8%39.9%16 DecemberThe university professor and company administrator, Luciana Buck is announcedas a potential candidate for mayor by the New Party (NOVO).Pollster/client(s)Date(s) conductedSample sizeReisJúniorSantanada MataBritoRomaBacelarRosaOthersAbst.Undec.Lead12–13 December1,01832%6%2.8%4.4%2.8%1.8%14.9%35.4%22.5%Futura Inteligência7–11 December1,01541.5%5.4%5%10.7%2.4%5%0.8%10.3%18.8%30.8%41.3%6%9%2.9%5.4%1.1%15.4%18.8%28.7%49.4%8.4%12.5%6.7%1.3%2.8%18.9%36.9%1 SeptemberZé Trindade (PSB), president of the President of the Bahia State Urban Development Companyand former councillor of Salvador, withdraws his potential candidacy for mayor.Pollster/client(s)Date(s) conductedSample sizeReisJúniorSantanada MataBritoRomaBacelarRosaOthersAbst.Undec.Lead7–28 July1,00129.6%9.2%5.6%5.1%3.3%3.1%1.9%2.3%39.9%20.4%Pollster/client(s)Date(s) conductedSample sizeReisNetoda MataRomaSantanaJúniorBacelarBritoOthersAbst.Undec.LeadParaná Pesquisas17–21 March80438.1%10.2%7%6.6%4.5%3.1%2.6%7.3%20.6%27.9%60%7.1%5.7%5.3%3%1.4%1.6%4.3%11.5%52.9%
Second round These are the hypothetical scenarios of a second round.
Bruno Reis and Geraldo Júnior Pollster/client(s)Date(s) conductedSample sizeReisJúniorAbst.Undec.LeadReal Time Big Data5–6 July 20241,00052%24%24%28%Futura/100% Cidades13–20 June 20241,00068.7%19.7%11.7%49%Real Time Big Data25–26 March 20241,00051%24%25%27%
Hypothetical scenario with João Roma
Bruno Reis and João Roma Pollster/client(s)Date(s) conductedSample sizeReisRomaAbst.Undec.LeadReal Time Big Data25–26 March 20241,00047%17%36%30%
Rejection of candidates In some opinion polls, the interviewee can choose more than one alternative (the so-called "multiple rejection"), therefore, the sum of the percentages of all candidates can exceed 100% of the votes in some scenarios Pollster/client(s)Date(s) conductedSample sizeJúniorMarinhoRosaReisPaixãoMarinhoDamicoCould votein anyoneOthersAbst.Undec.Paraná Pesquisas12–15 July 202480037.1%24.8%20.4%17.9%5.1%17%5 JuneThe Brazil of Hope federation (PT, PCdoB and PV) decides to support Júnior's candidacyfor mayor and nominates Fabya Reis as his running mate.Pollster/client(s)Date(s) conductedSample sizeJúniorMarinhoRosaReisPaixãoMarinhoDamicoCould votein anyoneOthersAbst.Undec.Paraná Pesquisas29 May–3 June 202480038%27.5%24.6%19.8%4%14.4%13 MayVictor Marinho is announced as a potential candidate for mayor by the United Socialist Workers' Party (PSTU).Giovani Damico is announced as a potential candidate for mayor by the Brazilian Communist Party (PCB).12–30 April 2024The New Party (NOVO) withdraws Buck's candidacy in order to support Reis reelection bid.She is announced as a candidate for councillor at the Municipal Chamber of Salvador.The Liberal Party (PL) announces the support for Reis' reelection bid.Pollster/client(s)Date(s) conductedSample sizeRomaJúniorReisRosaBuckPaixãoCould votein anyoneOthersAbst.Undec.Paraná Pesquisas22–27 March 202480036.4%23.6%26%26.6% colspan="2" 2.5%13.9%19 March 2024Eslane Paixão is announced as a potential candidate for mayor by the Popular Unity (UP).Pollster/client(s)Date(s) conductedSample sizeRomaJúniorReisRosaBuckCould votein anyoneOthersAbst.Undec.Paraná Pesquisas18–23 January 202480230.7%27.3%19.5%18%16.1%4.2%18.3%
Outgoing Municipal Chamber The result of the last municipal election and the current situation in the Municipal Chamber is given below: Affiliation Members+/– 2020 2024 didn't exist 66 0 55 3 52 341 4 4 1 32 2 31 didn't exist 22 22 22 0 11 1 1 1 1 11 1 1 2 11 2 11 101 1 01 101 1 01 1extinct party1 1 extinct party1 2extinct party2 3 extinct party3 7 extinct party7 Total 43
Results Mayor
Municipal Chamber
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