PP Signals 2026 São Paulo Run, Turning Up Pressure on Tarcísio

Overview

• In a public note, the party’s São Paulo directory cited recurring complaints from mayors and lawmakers about poor access to the state government and a perceived distancing from party leadership.
• The statement said the PP is evaluating an independent gubernatorial ticket for 2026 as it weighs its role in Governor Tarcísio de Freitas’s re‑election effort.
• Names under internal discussion include businessman Filipe Sabará and federal deputy Ricardo Salles, with reporting indicating broader vetting of contenders who show electoral viability.
• The dispute centers on what the PP calls insufficient backing for Guilherme Derrite’s pre‑candidacy to the Senate, after he left the state cabinet in November to return to Congress and focus on 2026.
• Aligning São Paulo with the party’s national strategy tied to Flávio Bolsonaro’s pre‑candidacy is a stated goal, with the PP highlighting its 54 mayors and the potential to strengthen proportional slates if it fields its own ticket.