A mayoral election in Campo Grande was held on 6 October 2024. Voters will elect a mayor, vice-mayor and 29 councilors for a four-year term.

A second round will take place on 27 October 2024. The mayor's term will begin on 1 January 2025 and end on 31 December 2028. The current mayor is Adriane Lopes, who took office after Marquinhos Trad resigned on 2 April 2022.

Background Campo Grande, known for its diverse culture and significant economic role in the region, has a history of competitive elections. The municipal elections are part of a broader electoral process that occurs every four years, where voters across Brazil elect local officials in over 5,500 municipalities. The last mayoral election in Campo Grande, in 2020, resulted in the victory of incumbent Marquinhos Trad, from the Social Democratic Party (PSD) in the first round. Trad obtained 218,418 votes or 52,58% of the valid votes.

Electoral calendar +Electoral calendar announced by the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) on 3 January 20247 March – 5 AprilPeriod of the 'party window' for councillors. During this period, the councillors are able to move to other political parties in order to run for election while not losing their respective political terms.6 AprilDeadline for all parties and party federations to obtain the registration of their statutes at the Superior Electoral Court and for all candidates to have their electoral domicile in the constituency in which they wish to contest the elections with the affiliation granted by the party.15 MayStart of the preliminary fundraising campaign in the form of collective financing for potential candidates. During this period, candidates are not allowed to ask for votes and are still subjected to obey the rules regarding electoral propaganda on the Internet.20 July – 5 AugustOn this date, party conventions begin to deliberate on coalitions and choose candidates for mayors and councillors tickets. Parties have until 15 August to register their names with the Brazilian Election Justice.16 AugustBeginning of electoral campaigns on an equal basis, with any advertising or demonstration explicitly requesting for votes before the date being considered irregular and subject to fines.30 August –3 OctoberBroadcasting of free electoral propaganda on radio and television.6 OctoberDate of mayoral elections.27 OctoberDate of a possible second round in cities with more than 200,000 voters in which the most voted candidate for mayor has not reached 50% of the valid votes.

Candidates Presumptive candidates PartyMayoral candidateRunning mateCoalitionWorkers' Party (PT13)Camila Jara Federal Deputy for Mato Grosso do Sul (2023–present) Councillor of Campo Grande (2021–2023)Workers' Party (PT)Zeca do PT State Deputy of Mato Grosso do Sul (1991–1999; 2023–present) Federal Deputy for Mato Grosso do Sul (2015–2019) Councillor of Campo Grande (2013–2015) Governor of Mato Grosso do Sul (1999–2007) Brazil of Hope (PT, PCdoB, PV)

Potential candidates The mayoral race in Campo Grande has attracted several candidates from various political backgrounds. This is the list of potential candidates:

Brazil Union (UNIÃO) Rose Modesto – Councillor of Campo Grande (2009–2015); Vice Governor of Mato Grosso do Sul (2015–2019); Federal Deputy for Mato Grosso do Sul (2019–2023) and teacher. She is currently leading in the polls with significant support. Progressistas (PP)

Adriane Lopes – Vice Mayor of Campo Grande (2017–2022) and Mayor of Campo Grande (2022–present). Lopes is seeking re-election as an incumbent, with a strong base in the city's administration.

Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB)

Beto Pereira – Mayor of Terenos (2005–2013); State Deputy of Mato Grosso do Sul (2015–2019); Federal Deputy for Mato Grosso do Sul (2019–present) and businessman. Pereira is a federal deputy backed by the state governor for the mayoral race.

New Party (NOVO)

Beto Figueiró – Candidate for Vice Governor in the 2022 Mato Grosso do Sul gubernatorial election and lawyer.

Christian Democracy (DC)

Ubirajara Martins – Lawyer.

Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL)

Luso Queiroz – Office assistant. Democratic Renewal Party (PRD)

André Luiz – Councillor of Campo Grande (2021–present) and teacher.

Withdrawn candidates Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB)

Carlão – Councillor of Campo Grande (2009–present) and president of the Municipal Chamber of Campo Grande (2021–present).

Democratic Labour Party (PDT)

Lucas de Lima – Councillor of Campo Grande (2017–2019); State Deputy of Mato Grosso do Sul (2019–present) and radio personality.

Social Democratic Party (PSD)

Pedrossian Neto – State Deputy of Mato Grosso do Sul (2023–present) and economist. Jaime Verruck – Secretary of State for Environment, Development, Science, Technology and Innovation of Mato Grosso do Sul and economist.

Liberal Party (PL)

Coronel David – Candidate for State Deputy of Mato Grosso do Sul in the 2014 Mato Grosso gubernatorial election; candidate for mayor of Campo Grande in the 2016 Campo Grande mayoral election; State Deputy of Mato Grosso do Sul (2019–present) and military police officer. Rafael Tavares – Candidate for Councillor in the 2020 Campo Grande mayoral election and State Deputy of Mato Grosso do Sul (2023–2024). João Henrique – Candidate for councillor in the 2016 Campo Grande mayoral election; State Deputy of Mato Grosso do Sul (2019–present) and lawyer. Tenente Portela – First Alternate of the senator Tereza Cristina, army lieutenant and president of the Liberal Party in Campo Grande. Marcos Pollon – Federal Deputy for Mato Grosso do Sul (2023–present), lawyer, activist, YouTuber and digital influencer. With the announcement of former President Jair Bolsonaro's support for Beto Pereira's candidacy and the support coming from the Liberal Party itself, the party's potential candidates had their candidacies automatically withdrawn. Pollon, who had even rehearsed launching his potential election bid, was removed from his position as state president of the Liberal Party in Mato Grosso do Sul due to his disobedience and replaced by Tenente Portela (PL).

Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB) André Puccinelli – State Deputy of Mato Grosso do Sul (1987–1995); Federal Deputy for Mato Grosso do Sul (1995–1997); Mayor of Campo Grande (1997–2005); Governor of Mato Grosso do Sul (2007–2015) and physician. Puccinelli expressed interest in returning to local politics; however, he withdrew his candidacy on 25 June 2024 for lack of political support.

Campaign The campaign period officially begins on 16 August 2024, with candidates allowed to advertise their platforms, including on the internet. Free airtime on radio and television will start on 30 August, providing candidates with a platform to reach a wider audience.

Outgoing Municipal Chamber The result of the last municipal election and the current situation in the Municipal Chamber is given below: AffiliationMembers+/–ElectedCurrent 1 87 374 33 22 321 523 didn't exist11 011 didn't exist11 11 211 101 101 101 1extinct party1 1extinct party1 2extinct party2 2extinct party2 Total 29

Opinion polls First round 2024 Pollster/client(s)Date(s)conductedSamplesizeModestoPereiraLopesJaraPollonFigueiróAndréMartinsQueirozOthersAbst.Undec.LeadRanking Pesquisa4–8 July2,00031.5%20%17%5%3.5%3%0.7%0.2%0.1%19%11.5%34%21.2%18%5.3%3.2%0.3%18%12.8%36.6%22.4%18.2%5.4%17.4%14.2%25 June–1 JulyAndré Puccinelli (MDB) withdraws his potential candidacy for lack of political support.Marcos Pollon (PL) announces his own potential candidacy.Pollster/client(s)Date(s)conductedSamplesizeModestoLopesPuccinelliPereiraAndréJaraFigueiróCatanMartinsOthersAbst.Undec.LeadFutura/100% Cidades6–13 June60016.4%11.3%28.4%10.3%0.5%6.5%1.3%1.9%3.6%19.9%12%Ranking Pesquisa4–9 June2,00025%22%18%14%0.6%2.3%1.8%1.5%0.3%0.2%14.3%3%25.3%22.4%18.3%15%2.5%14.5%2.9%37.3%30%16%2.7%14%7.3%Ranking Pesquisa6–11 May24.3%21.6%16.4%11%3%1.3%0.2%1%20%2.7%24.7%22.5%17%13%3.2%2%17.6%2.2%36%29%14%3.3%17.7%7%37%30%15%18%6–16 MayLucas de Lima (PDT), Rafael Tavares (PL) and Coronel David (PL) decide to withdraw their potential candidacies for mayor.Pollster/client(s)Date(s)conductedSamplesizeModestoLopesPuccinelliPereiraLimaJaraFigueiróAndréTavaresOthersAbst.Undec.LeadParaná Pesquisas19–24 April80019.5%14.4%26.4%11.5%6.5%5%1.3%15.5%6.9%19.4%14.1%26.5%11.1%6.4%16%7.1%15.9%12.3%22.8%9.8%5.9%21.4%12.1%2.4%19.8%14.4%26.5%11.6%6.5%5.3%16%6.7%28.4%16.4%14.2%8%7.6%25.4%12%Ranking Pesquisa2–7 April2,00024%21%16%8.3%5%3.2%1.2%0.5%0.8%20%3%32%28%11%5.8%1.2%22%4%34%31%12%23%3%12 March–5 April Rafael Tavares leaves the Brazilian Labour Renewal Party (PRTB) and joins the Liberal Party (PL);along with the announcement of his potential candidacy for mayor.Ubirajara Martins is announced as a potential candidate by the Christian Democracy (DC).Pedrossian Neto's potential candidacy is suspended by the Social Democratic Party (PSD).Pollster/client(s)Date(s)conductedSamplesizePuccinelliModestoLopesLimaPereiraContarDavidPedrossianJaraOthersAbst.Undec.LeadRanking Pesquisa4–9 March2,00013%18.7%17.2%8%6.8%5.5%5.7%3.6%0.5%21%1.5%23.6%22%8.6%7.5%6%6.3%4%22%1.6%30%29.4%12.1%5%23.5%0.6%Ranking Pesquisa26–30 January1,00017.4%16%15.2%8%6.1%4%3.8%3.3%3%0.8%22.4%1.4%22%20%10.3%9.2%5%4.5%4%25%2%25.6%23.5%11.4%7.2%6.3%26%2.1%26.2%27.3%13.8%32.7%1.1%2023 Pollster/client(s)Date(s)conductedSamplesizePuccinelliModestoLopesLimaPereiraZecaContarDavidJaraOthersAbst.Undec.LeadRanking Pesquisa20–30 November2,00018%14.7%13%8.4%6.3%4.5%3.6%2%4.8%24.7%3.3%21.3%18%10.4%7.2%6.3%3%7.4%26.4%3.3%26.2%16.1%13%9%5.2%30.5%10.1%Ranking Pesquisa10–16 September15.2%12.05%9.1%10.3%7.2%4%3%3.2%4.85%31.1%3.15%17.1%12%14%9.7%4%2%41.2%3.1%14%16.5%11.9%5.5%5.2%46.9%2.5%18%15.9%6%5.6%2.1%52.4%2.1%18.1%15.8%7.6%6%52.5%2.3%IPEMS18–19 July40026.17%18.44%25.34%9.18%20.87%0.83%Ranking Pesquisa4–11 July1,20010%9.25%7%8.5%6.5%5.25%3.25%3%1.25%46%0.75%7.75%15.5%9%5.5%0.5%55.25%6.5%8.25%15%3%19.25%54.5%1.25%9.5%8.25%14.5%6.5%3%58.25%5%1 JuneAdriane Lopes, the mayor of Campo Grande, joins Progressistas (PP).Pollster/client(s)Date(s)conductedSamplesizePuccinelliModestoPereiraLimaLopesContarZecaOdilonDavidOthersAbst.Undec.LeadRanking Pesquisa10–15 April1,2009.25%8%5.25%6.25%5%3%2.75%2.5%2%4.5%51.5%1.25%

Second round Beto Pereira and Adriana Lopes Pollster/client(s)Date(s)conductedSamplesizePereiraLopesAbst.Undec.LeadFutura/100% Cidades6–13 June60036.5%36%27.5%0.5% Rose Modesto and Adriana Lopes Pollster/client(s)Date(s)conductedSamplesizeModestoLopesAbst.Undec.LeadFutura/100% Cidades6–13 June60045.3%32.8%21.9%12.5% Rose Modesto and Beto Pereira Pollster/client(s)Date(s)conductedSamplesizeModestoPereiraAbst.Undec.LeadFutura/100% Cidades6–13 June60042.7%34.6%22.7%8.1% Hypothetical scenarios with Rafael Tavares

Pollster/client(s)Date(s)conductedSamplesizeLopesTavaresAbst.Undec.LeadFutura/100% Cidades6–13 June60043.6%22.1%34.4%21.5%

Pollster/client(s)Date(s)conductedSamplesizePuccinelliTavaresAbst.Undec.LeadFutura/100% Cidades6–13 June60062.5%19.1%18.4%43.4%

Pollster/client(s)Date(s)conductedSamplesizePereiraTavaresAbst.Undec.LeadFutura/100% Cidades6–13 June60046.7%19.3%34%27.4%

Pollster/client(s)Date(s)conductedSamplesizeModestoTavaresAbst.Undec.LeadFutura/100% Cidades6–13 June60054.7%22.9%22.4%31.8%

Hypothetical scenarios with André Puccinelli

Pollster/client(s)Date(s)conductedSamplesizePuccinelliLopesAbst.Undec.LeadFutura/100% Cidades6–13 June60054.3%27.2%18.6%27.1%

Pollster/client(s)Date(s)conductedSamplesizePuccinelliPereiraAbst.Undec.LeadFutura/100% Cidades6–13 June60054.6%27.6%17.8%27%

Pollster/client(s)Date(s)conductedSamplesizePuccinelliModestoAbst.Undec.LeadFutura/100% Cidades6–13 June60050.5%32.7%16.8%17.8%

Rejection of candidates In some opinion polls, the interviewee can choose more than one alternative (the so-called "multiple rejection"), therefore, the sum of the percentages of all candidates can exceed 100% of the votes in some scenarios.