União Brasil Endorses Otaviano Pivetta for Mato Grosso Governorship

The political party União Brasil voted Thursday to support Governor Otaviano Pivetta (Republicanos) for the governorship of Mato Grosso.

This decision shifts the political landscape in the state by consolidating a governing bloc and aligning two major parties. By backing an incumbent from a different party, União Brasil avoids a costly internal gubernatorial race and can redirect its resources toward other legislative contests, specifically the Senate.

The vote took place during the party's state convention held in Cuiabá. The internal ballot resulted in 30 votes ^[1] in favor of supporting Pivetta, while Senator Jayme Campos received 19 votes ^[2]. A total of 50 valid votes ^[3] were cast during the process.

Party leaders said the endorsement strengthens the alliance with Republicanos. This strategic move allows the party to focus its organizational and financial strength on other races. The move effectively sidelines the proposal by Senator Campos, who sought the party's backing for his own candidacy.

Not all party members welcomed the outcome. Some critics within the party questioned the inclusion of Pivetta in the voting process and accused party leadership of conducting the convention unilaterally. Despite these internal frictions, the majority decided that the re-election of the current governor served the party's broader strategic interests.

Governor Pivetta now enters the re-election cycle with the formal support of one of the state's most influential political organizations. This alignment is expected to create a formidable coalition as the election approaches.