2020 São Paulo mayoral election
The 2020 São Paulo municipal election will take place in the city of São Paulo, Brazil on 15 November 2020. Voters will elect a mayor, vice mayor, and 55 city council members. The incumbent mayor, Bruno Covas of the Brazilian Social Democracy Party, intends to run for reelection.
Mayoral Candidates
Confirmed candidates
Potential candidates
Brazilian Communist Party (PCB)
- Antonio Carlos Mazzeo - professor and writer.
Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB)
- Henrique Meirelles - State Secretary of Economy and Planning of São Paulo since 2019; Minister of Finances 2016–2018; President of the Central Bank of Brazil 2003–2011.
- José Luiz Datena - Journalist and TV presenter.
Brazilian Labour Renewal Party (PRTB)
- Levy Fidelix - President of Brazilian Labour Renewal Party since 1994.
Communist Party of Brazil (PCdoB)
- Orlando Silva - Federal Deputy from São Paulo since 2015; City Councillor of São Paulo 2013−2015; Minister of Sports 2006−2011; President of the Socialist Youth Union 1998−2001; President of the National Union of Students 1995−1997.
Patriota (PATRI)
- Arthur do Val - State Deputy since 2019.
Popular Unity (UP)
- Vivian Mendes - President of Popular Unity in São Paulo since 2019.
Republicanos (REPUBLICANOS)
- Celso Russomanno - Federal Deputy since 2015, 1995–2011. Candidate for Mayor of São Paulo in 2012 and 2016.
Social Democratic Party (PSD)
- Andrea Matarazzo - City Councillor of São Paulo 2013–2017; State Secretary of Culture of São Paulo 2010–2012; City Secretary of Sub-City Halls 2006–2008; Brazil Ambassador to Rome 2001–2002; Secretary of Social Communications of the Presidency 1999–2001.
Social Liberal Party (PSL)
- Gil Diniz - State Deputy of São Paulo since 2019.
- Joice Hasselmann - Federal Deputy from São Paulo since 2019.
Solidariedade (SD)
- Marta Suplicy - Senator for São Paulo 2011-2019; Minister of Culture 2012-2014; Minister of Tourism 2007-2008; Mayor of São Paulo 2001-2005; candidate for Mayor of São Paulo in 2004, 2008 and 2016.
Declined candidates
- Aloízio Mercadante - Minister of Education 2012–2014, 2015–2016; Chief of Staff of the Presidency 2014–2015; Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation 2011–2012; Senator for São Paulo 2003–2011; Federal Deputy from São Paulo 1991–1995, 1999–2003.
- Ana Estela Haddad - First Lady of São Paulo 2013–2017.
- Fernando Haddad - Mayor of São Paulo 2013–2017; Minister of Education 2005–2012; candidate for Mayor of São Paulo in 2016; candidate for President of Brazil in 2018.
- Janaína Paschoal - State Deputy of São Paulo since 2019.
- Tabata Amaral - Federal Deputy from São Paulo since 2019.
Lost in primaries or conventions
- Alexandre Padilha - Federal Deputy from São Paulo since 2019; Municipal Secretary of Health of São Paulo 2015–2017; Minister of Health 2011–2014; Secretary of Institutional Relations 2009–2010.
- Carlos Giannazi - State Deputy of São Paulo since 2007; City Councillor of São Paulo 2001–2007. Candidate for Mayor of São Paulo in 2012.
- Carlos Zarattini - Federal Deputy from São Paulo since 2007; State Deputy of São Paulo 1999–2003.
- Christian Lohbauer - political scientist and professor. Candidate for Vice President of Brazil in 2018.
- Eduardo Suplicy - City Councillor of São Paulo since 2017, 1989−1990; Senator for São Paulo 1991−2015; Federal Deputy from São Paulo 1983−1987; State Deputy of São Paulo 1979−1982.
- José Eduardo Cardozo - Attorney General of the Union 2016; Minister of Justice and Public Security 2011−2016; Federal Deputy from São Paulo 2003−2011; City Councillor of São Paulo 1995−2003.
- Kika da Silva - Activist.
- Luiz Antonio de Medeiros Neto - Federal Deputy from São Paulo 1999–2007.
- Nabil Bonduki - Municipal Secretary of Culture of São Paulo 2015–2016; City Councillor of São Paulo 2001–2005; 2013–2017.
- Nádia Campeão - Vice Mayor of São Paulo 2013−2017; Municipal Secretary of Sports of São Paulo 2001−2005; candidate for Vice Governor in 2006.
- Nelson Marconi - economist, Getúlio Vargas Foundation professor.
- Paulo Teixeira - Federal Deputy from São Paulo since 2007; City Councillor of São Paulo 2005–2007; Director-President of Metropolitan Housing Company of São Paulo 2003–2004; Municipal Secretary of Housing and Urban Development of São Paulo 2001–2004; State Deputy of São Paulo 1995–2001.
- Sâmia Bomfim - Federal Deputy from São Paulo since 2019; City Councillor of São Paulo 2017−2019.
Vice Mayoral Candidates
Potential candidates
Social Liberal Party (PSL)
- Joice Hasselmann - Federal Deputy from São Paulo since 2019.
Lost in primaries or conventions
- Alexya Salvador - theologian and Reverend of the Metropolitan Community Church.
Municipal Chamber