Paraná Governor Ratinho Junior (PSD) announced on Monday (13) that federal deputy Sandro Alex will be the party's candidate for state government in the October elections. The decision came after two pre-candidates - Rafael Greca and Alexandre Curi - migrated to other parties due to delays in the definition.
The delay in choosing a candidate cost the PSD two relevant names who migrated to other parties due to the governor's delay in defining the nominee. Cities Secretary Guto Silva was considered the most likely choice, but polling showed him as uncompetitive against Senator Sergio Moro (PL), who leads the surveys.
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Sandro Alex is a federal deputy and former Secretary of Infrastructure and Logistics of Paraná
Sandro Alex serves his fourth term as federal deputy
Rafael Greca migrated to MDB and Alexandre Curi to Republicanos
Guto Silva was considered the favorite before the final decision
Sandro Alex has his electoral base in Ponta Grossa
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Sandro Alex is the state president of PSD in Paraná
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72.9% of voters are undecided according to Paraná Pesquisas poll
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Sergio Moro (PL) leads voting intention polls
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Alex led major infrastructure projects including the Guaratuba Bridge and expansion of the Port of Paranaguá
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