Eduardo Paes

Mayor Eduardo Paes (PSD) stepped down from Rio de Janeiro city hall on March 20, 2026, delivering a speech with pre-campaign tones for state governor and facing an awkward musical improv in front of the TRE-RJ president. Singers Dudu Nobre and Seu Jorge changed samba lyrics to support Paes for governor, prompting Paes to jokingly blame the singer. Early electoral propaganda is illegal before August 16.