In Brazil, the mayor is the chief executive of the smallest territorial unit — the municipality (Portuguese: município) — and holds executive powers of the local government, in a "strong mayor-council" arrangement. In Portuguese, the mayor is called the prefeito (if male) or prefeita (if female), while the government itself is termed the prefeitura.

The current system of mayor and council (called the Câmara Municipal) dates from the 1930 revolution and the Vargas era, albeit with changes how elections are conducted. Until 1982, Brazilian mayors were usually elected by the local population, with the exception of state capitals, international border towns, and "national security zones" (which included strategic mining places).

With the end of the military dictatorship and enacting of the 1988 Constitution, all mayors and councillors in the nation are elected every four years.[1] Mayors are elected by a first past the post system in most municipalities—however, if its population is over 200,000, an outright majority is needed to win or the vote will go to a second round runoff election.[2] The most recent election was held in 2020.

The federal capital, Brasília, has no mayor; instead, executive duties are carried out by the Governor of the Federal District.

The insular district of Fernando de Noronha which belongs to the State of Pernambuco doesn't have a mayor, but has an administrator appointed by the Governor, the administrator performs the duties of a mayor during a four-year term, and like Brasília, the district doesn't have municipal elections.

In Brazil, mayors of larger cities, such as Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, have considerable influence in national politics and are usually potential presidential candidates.

Mayors of Brazilian state capitals as of April 2021[3][4]

TownStateMayorPhotoParty
Southeast capitals
Belo HorizonteMinas GeraisAlexandre KalilSocial Democratic Party (PSD)
Rio de JaneiroRio de JaneiroEduardo PaesDemocrats (DEM)
São PauloSão PauloRicardo Nunes** Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB)
VitóriaEspirito SantoLorenzo PazoliniRepublicans (PRB)
South capitals
CuritibaParanáRafael GrecaDemocrats (DEM)
FlorianópolisSanta CatarinaGean LoureiroDemocrats (DEM)
Porto AlegreRio Grande do SulSebastião MeloBrazilian Democratic Movement (MDB)
Northeast capitals
AracajuSergipeEdvaldo NogueiraDemocratic Labour Party (PDT)
FortalezaCearáJosé SartoDemocratic Labour Party (PDT)
João PessoaParaíbaCícero LucenaProgressives (PP)
MaceióAlagoasJoão Henrique CaldasBrazilian Socialist Party (PSB)
NatalRio Grande do NorteÁlvaro Costa DiasBrazilian Social Democracy Party (PDSB)
RecifePernambucoJoão Henrique CamposBrazilian Socialist Party (PSB)
SalvadorBahiaBruno Soares ReisBrazil Union (UNIÃO)
São LuísMaranhãoEduardo BraideWe can (Podemos)
TeresinaPiauíJosé Pessoa LealBrazilian Democratic Movement (MDB)
North capitals
BelémParáEdmilson RodriguesSocialism and Liberty Party (PSOL)
Boa VistaRoraimaArthur Henrique MachadoBrazilian Democratic Movement (MDB)
MacapáAmapáAntônio Furlan[5]Citizenship (Cidadania)
ManausAmazonasDavid AlmeidaForward (Avante)
PalmasTocantinsCinthia RibeiroBrazilian Social Democracy Party (PDSB)
Porto VelhoRondôniaHildon de Lima ChavesBrazilian Social Democracy Party (PDSB)
Rio BrancoAcreTião BocalomProgressives (PP)
Center-West capitals
Campo GrandeMato Grosso do SulMarquinhos TradSocial Democratic Party (PSD)
CuiabáMato GrossoEmanuel PinheiroBrazilian Democratic Movement (MDB)
GoiâniaGoiásRogério Cruz*Republicans

*Maguito Vilela of the MDB was elected in 2020, but died during his term. Vice-mayor Rogério Cruz thus succeeded him.[6]

**Bruno Covas of the PSDB was elected in 2020, but died during his term. Vice-mayor Ricardo Nunes thus succeeded him.[7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "CONSTITUIÇÃO DA REPÚBLICA FEDERATIVA DO BRASIL DE 1988". www.planalto.gov.br. Chapter IV, Art. 29, Sec. 1. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
  2. ↑ "EMENDA CONSTITUCIONAL Nº 16, DE 04 DE JUNHO DE 1997". www.planalto.gov.br. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
  3. ↑ "Saiba quem serão os prefeitos das capitais brasileiras". Agência Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2020-11-30. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
  4. ↑ "Quem são os vencedores do segundo turno nas capitais brasileiras". BBC News Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-04-30.
  5. ↑ "Dr. Furlan é eleito prefeito de Macapá". Agência Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2020-12-20. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
  6. ↑ "Com morte de Maguito Vilela, Rogério Cruz assume como prefeito de Goiânia de maneira definitiva". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-04-30.
  7. ↑ "Ricardo Nunes assume definitivamente prefeitura de São Paulo". Agência Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2021-05-16. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
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