Key Facts
—The vote. Brazil holds its first-round presidential election on October 4, 2026, with a likely runoff on October 25.
—Tarcísio out. São Paulo Governor Tarcísio de Freitas, seen as the right’s strongest option, is legally barred from the 2026 presidential race after opting to seek re-election as governor.
—Bolsonaros blocked. Jair Bolsonaro is ineligible until 2030, and on June 16, 2026 his son Eduardo was ruled ineligible for twelve years.
—Standard-bearer. Senator Flávio Bolsonaro is the Liberal Party pre-candidate, but he trails President Lula in first-round polls and faces his own court risk.
