The PSD officially nominated Ronaldo Caiado for president and Gilberto Kassab for vice president during a national convention on Sunday, July 26 [1].
This nomination marks a significant shift in the 2026 electoral landscape as Caiado moves forward with a political project after leaving União Brasil to join the PSD. The alliance aims to present what the party describes as a "puro-sangue" ticket to compete for the highest office in Brazil [4, 6].
Caiado brings four decades of political experience to the ticket [2]. His candidacy follows a period of internal party deliberation. Earlier this year, the PSD reportedly considered three possible names for the presidential nomination: Caiado, Eduardo Leite, and Ratinho Jr. [6].
The party's decision to finalize the Caiado-Kassab ticket serves as the definitive candidacy for the PSD moving into the 2026 cycle [1]. By aligning with Kassab, the party seeks to consolidate a strategic partnership to broaden its appeal across the national electorate [3, 5].
The officialization took place during the PSD national convention, where party leadership solidified the ticket to ensure a unified front [1]. This move allows Caiado to transition from his previous political affiliations and leverage the PSD's infrastructure for his presidential bid [6].
“The PSD officially nominated Ronaldo Caiado for president and Gilberto Kassab for vice president.”
The nomination of Ronaldo Caiado and Gilberto Kassab represents a strategic consolidation within the PSD. By selecting a veteran politician with 40 years of experience and pairing him with Kassab, the party is attempting to balance regional strength with national political maneuvering. This definitive ticket ends speculation regarding other potential candidates and positions the PSD as a primary contender in the 2026 presidential race.
