Eduardo Riedel is elected governor of Mato Grosso do Sul

Tucano took the dispute for the government of Mato Grosso do Sul, defeating Capião Contar

With 92.23% of the polls counted by 5:16 pm this Sunday (30.Oct.2022), Eduardo Riedel (PSDB) was elected governor of the State of Mato Grosso do Sul in the 2nd round of elections. He had 56.40% of the valid votes and will govern the 21st largest electoral college in the country for the 1st time.

Captain Count (PRTB), Riedel’s opponent during the 2nd stage of the state elections, had 573,149 of the votes, that is, 43.60% of the valid votes. Eduardo Riedel had 741,522 of the votes (56.48%).

Riedel’s victory represented a turning point in relation to the result of the 1st round. At the end of the 1st stage of the election, Capitão Contar was ahead with 26.71% of the valid votes. However, with a campaign focused on presenting government proposals, holding rallies and allying with the image of the former Agriculture Minister and elected senator, Teresa Cristina (PP), Eduardo Riedel managed to win the dispute for MS.

CAMPAIGN IN MS

During the campaign of 2nd round by the government of Mato Grosso do Sul, Eduardo Riedel had as his main opponent the fellow bolsonarista, Capitão Contar. Although the 2 opponents support and use the image of Jair Bolsonaro (PL), Riedel scaled back the campaign for him after the president asked for votes live in the presidential debate of Globe on September 29 to his opponent, Captain Contar. Contar, on the other hand, continued to make a stand for Bolsonaro.

The declaration came into conflict with the alliance forged with the former Minister of Agriculture and senator-elect Teresa Cristina (PP) around Eduardo Riedel, whose coalition also includes the PL, Bolsonaro’s party. Shortly afterwards, on October 5, Senator posted on your Instagram a statement in which the president says he is neutral in the disputed in MS and says he hopes that the population “choose the best to represent them”.

“It is a state where there will be a 2nd round and the 2 candidates support us. And, therefore, out of a duty of loyalty and, as good political teaching says, we will remain neutral in Mato Grosso do Sul”he said.

Watch the video (1min09s):

In the 1st round,electoral campaign had 5 candidates as protagonists: Riedel, Capitão Contar, André Puccinelli (MDB), Marquinhos Translate (PSD) and Rose Modest (Brazil Union). The polls of the week that preceded the voting of the 1st round showed a technical tie between them.

In the 2nd stage of the election in Mato Grosso do Sul, Riedel and Capitão Contar turned to present their respective proposals, ask for support from their voters and win votes for Bolsonaro. Riedel’s proposals include actions for the women’s and children’s health, promoting female entrepreneurship and special attention to people with disabilities and rare diseases.

In addition, in her campaign, she defended the accessible and free castration of animals, the strengthening of public policies for women and the implementation of “Citizenship Basket”, with Daycare Voucher, income transfer and more benefits.

Here’s the intact Eduardo Riedel’s government program.

Watch Eduardo Riedel’s electoral program (19.Oct.2022) (5min):

EDUARDO RIEDEL

Eduardo Correa Riedel was born in the city of Rio de Janeiro (RJ). He is 53 years old. He is married to Monica Riedel with whom he has 2 children.

The new governor of Mato Grosso do Sul faced his 1st race for the state government. This was his 1st election and 1st victory. Riedel began his political career at the Rural Union of Maracaju (MS), reaching the presidency of the entity in 1999.

He also presided over Famasul (Federation of Agriculture and Livestock of Mato Grosso do Sul). Afterwards, he took over the board of the CNA (National Confederation of Agriculture). In 2015, the governor-elect held positions in the state government in the management of Reinaldo Azambuja (PSDB).

He served as Secretary of Government and Infrastructure, but left that position in April this year to run for the government of Mato Grosso do Sul.

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This report was produced by journalism intern Juliana Pimentel under the supervision of assistant editor Gabriella Soares.