Sao Paulo Mayor candidate Guilherme Boulos takes part in a rally with his vice-mayor candidate Marta Suplicy and Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, in Sao Paulo, Brazil October 5, 2024. REUTERS/Felipe Iruata
SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Brazilians voted on Sunday for mayors and city councilors in more than 5,500 municipal elections, with polls showing conservative candidates running strong in several major cities, setting the country's political landscape ahead of a 2026 presidential race.
All eyes are on the mayoral vote in Sao Paulo, Brazil's largest city, where three candidates are running neck and neck after an aggressive campaign, setting the stage for a second-round runoff on Oct. 27.
