Mitidieri Re-elected Governor of Sergipe in First Round

Overview

• Fábio Mitidieri won re-election with 59.02% of valid votes on October 4, 2026, defeating Valmir de Francisquinho who took 37.59%, and Jeferson Andrade remains the vice on the ticket.
• Late campaign moves narrowed the opposition field: Emanuel Cacho withdrew and endorsed Valmir, and the TRE‑SE invalidated Ricardo Marques’s candidacy after his running mate renounced, consolidating votes behind Valmir.
• A major voter concern during the race was the state water crisis tied to the partial transfer of DESO to Iguá Saneamento for R$4.5 billion, and the issue ranked alongside health and education in voter polls.
• Mitidieri ran on continuity, promising to expand health programs such as Opera Sergipe and a Hospital 60+ for the elderly, plus infrastructure projects including a proposed light-rail line and job-creation measures.
• The victory secures policy continuity but leaves urgent governance challenges to address—restoring reliable water service, resolving a prolonged teachers’ strike, and answering scrutiny over the state lottery partnership—which will shape residents’ daily lives and the new term.