# Presidential Candidates Rally in Sao Paulo

> Brazil's presidential candidates rally in Sao Paulo ahead of October 25 runoff vote.
- Title: Presidential Candidates Rally in Sao Paulo · The Straits Times
- Summary: Brazil's presidential candidates rally in Sao Paulo ahead of October 25 runoff vote. Brazil's presidential candidates met supporters and politicians in Sao…
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- Source: The Straits Times — https://straitstimes.com/world/rallying-in-sao-paulo-presidential-candidates-seek-votes-and-political-support
- Published: 2026-10-11T19:05:32+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: brazil, presidential election, sao paulo, flavio bolsonaro, luiz inacio lula da silva, runoff vote, news, world
## Bolsonaro meets mayors
Conservative senator flavio bolsonaro met sao paulo governor tarcisio de freitas to secure political backing ahead of the october 25 runoff vote.

> i want to be very close to each one of you, mayors. this is how we are going to build a truly better brazil, because federal resources will reach the ground level
## Lula promises crime reforms
Incumbent president luiz inacio lula da silva pledged to overhaul national crime policy with direct federal government involvement for working people and communities.

> for the working people, for the community, for the territory, protection; for criminals, prison
## Voters urged to participate
Retired petrobras employee carlos teobaldo da silva, 79, said he felt compelled to vote for lula despite voting being optional after age 70.

> i believe in a turnaround, and i will keep fighting for lula's re-election and his projects
## Key takeaway

Brazil's presidential candidates met supporters and politicians in Sao Paulo as the election enters its final stretch.