José Rotondano Elected President of Bahia’s High Court With 32 Votes

Overview

• Rotondano prevailed over Edmilson Jatahy Júnior, who received 26 votes, and Ivone Bessa, who earned 5.
• He will serve the 2026–2028 term, with the new leadership slated to take office in February 2026.
• The Tribunal Pleno had 63 eligible voters out of 70 seats due to retirements and temporary removals.
• Also elected were Josevando Souza Andrade as 1st vice president, Mário Albiani Júnior as 2nd vice president, Salomão Resedá as corregedor-geral, and Pilar Célia Tobio de Claro as corregedora do foro extrajudicial.
• The session was conducted by outgoing president Cynthia Resende and streamed live on the TJ-BA website.