The 2017 Amazonas gubernatorial special election was summoned by the Superior Electoral Court after the sentence that removed the Governor and Vice Governor of Amazonas from office, under the accusation of vote pairing. After that, the President of the Legislative Assembly of Amazonas assumed as Acting Governor until a new election could decide who would be the new head of Rio Negro Palace. Altogether, nine candidacies were registered for the voting. As none of them held more than 50% of the valid votes, a second round was held on 27 August with the two most voted candidates: Amazonino Mendes and Eduardo Braga. According to the Constitution, the new head of the state should complete the period commenced by his predecessor.
Candidates Candidates in runoff Party Gubernatorial candidate Vice gubernatorial candidate Coalition Democratic Labour Party(PDT12) Amazonino MendesMayor of Manaus (1983–1986, 1993–1994, 2009–2013)Governor of Amazonas (1987–1990, 1995–2003)Senator for Amazonas (1991–1993) Bosco Saraiva (PSDB)State Deputy (2015–2017)Councillor of Manaus (1993–2005, 2013–2015) Movement for the Reconstruction of Amazonas: Democratic Labour Party (PDT) Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB) Social Democratic Party (PSD) Democrats (DEM) Brazilian Republican Party (PRB) Green Party (PV) Social Christian Party (PSC) Brazilioan Democratic Movement Party(PMDB15) Eduardo BragaSenator for Amazonas (since 2011)Minister of Mines and Energy (2015–2016)Governor of Amazonas (2003–2010) Marcelo Ramos (PR)State Deputy (2011–2015)Councillor of Manaus (2007–2011) Union for Amazonas: Brazilian Democratic Movement Party (PMDB) Party of the Republic (PR) Brazilian Labour Party (PTB) Solidariedade (SD) Communist Party of Brazil (PCdoB) Christian Social Democratic Party (PSDC)
Candidates failing to make runoff Party Gubernatorial candidate Vice gubernatorial candidate Coalition Progressive Party(PP11) Rebecca GarciaFederal Deputy (2007–2015) Felipe Souza (PODE)Councillor of Manaus (2013–2019) Courage to Renew: Progressive Party (PP) Podemos (PODE) Labour Party of Brazil (PTdoB) Workers' Party(PT13) José Ricardo WendlingState Deputy (2011–2019)Councillor of Manaus (2005–2011) Sinésio CamposState Deputy (since 1999)Councillor of Manaus (1997–1999) Sustainability Network(REDE18) Luiz CastroState Deputy (1999–2019) João Tayah (PSOL) The Beginning of a Great Change: Sustainability Network (REDE) Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL) Humanist Party of Solidarity(PHS31) Wilker BarretoCouncillor of Manaus (2009–2019) Jacqueline PinheiroCouncillor of Manaus (since 2013) For a New Amazonas: Humanist Party of Solidarity (PHS) National Ecological Party (PEN) Brazilian Woman's Party (PMB) Christian Labour Party (PTC) Brazilian Labour Renewal Party (PRTB) Brazilian Socialist Party(PSB40) Marcelo SerafimCouncillor of Manaus (since 2013)Federal Deputy (2007–2011) Sirlan Cohen (PMN) Courage and Attitude to Change Amazonas: Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB) Party of National Mobilization (PMN) Free Fatherland Party(PPL54) Jardel Deltrudes Fabiana Wilkens
Candidacy denied Party Gubernatorial candidate Vice gubernatorial candidate Coalition Popular Socialist Party(PPS23) Liliane Araújo Jeverson Lobo
Debates +2017 Amazonas gubernatorial special election debates Date Hosts Moderators ParticipantsKey: Present Absent Not invited Mendes Braga Wendling Araújo Castro Serafim Garcia Barreto Deltrudes 1.1 17 July 2017 Band Amazonas Otávio Ceschi Jr. 1.2 3 August 2017 TV Amazonas, Rede Globo Carlos Tramontina 2.1 25 August 2017 TV Amazonas, Rede Globo José Roberto Burnier colspan=7
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