The Federal Police (PF) updated the number of candidates for the municipal elections who were arrested this Friday (20). So far, 36 candidates who had outstanding arrest warrants were captured by agents. Yesterday, 31 arrests were confirmed.
The arrests took place in ten states before the deadline established by electoral legislationwhich prevents the arrest of candidates starting this Saturday. Arrests can only occur in flagrante delicto until the end of the first round, which will be held on October 6.
The arrests were carried out in Minas Gerais, Sao Paulo, Paraná, Maranhão, Acre, Rio Grande do Sul, Sergipe, Roraima, Mato Grosso do Sul and Santa Catarina.
The defendants are facing charges of drug trafficking, corruption, promoting illegal immigration, sexual crimes, illegal possession of firearms, failure to pay child support, and participation in the coup d’état of January 8.
Elections 2024
In this year’s election, the positions of mayor, deputy mayor and city councilor are up for grabs in 5,569 municipalities. The TSE counts 5,569 vacancies for city halls, plus 5,569 vacancies for deputy mayors, in addition to 58,444 vacancies for city councilors in the municipal chambers, which represent the legislative branch of the cities.
On October 6, more than 463,350 candidates will compete for positions as mayors, deputy mayors and councilors in 5,569 municipalities, according to data from the Superior Electoral Court (TSE).
Brazil has 155.9 million people eligible to vote in this year’s elections. Since these are municipal elections, voters abroad are not required to vote.
