In the 2024 municipal elections, RenovaBR consolidated its relevance in the Brazilian political scene, with 362 leaders elected in the first round. This number represents more than double the 153 elected in 2020, demonstrating a growth of 140%.
This year, 42 leaders were elected to the position of mayor, 24 to vice-mayor and 296 to councilor, while in 2020 the numbers were more modest: 13 mayors, 2 vice-mayors and 139 councilors. Among the elected mayors, many obtained significant votes, consolidating themselves as great leaders in their municipalities and confirming the electorate's confidence in their administrations:
- Eduardo Boigues (Itaquaquecetuba-SP) – 91,70% of the votes
- Kayo Amado (Sao Vicente-SP) – 87,60% of the votes
- Falcon (Patos de Minas-MG) – 85,19% of the votes
- Igor Santos (Paracatu-MG) – 82,34% of the votes
- Eudes Araujo (Novo Planalto-GO) – 79,95% of the votes
- Adriano Silva (Joinville-SC) – 78,69% of the votes
- Renato (Araguari-MG) – 78,39% of the votes
- Lucielle Laurentino (Bezerros-PE) – 73,77% of the votes
- Andre Vechi (Brusque-SC) – 62,33% of votes
- Aaron (Ascurra-SC) – 56,15% of the votes
- Tarcisio (Sao Gonçalo dos Campos-BA) – 54,84% of the votes
- Christian Gerardao (Capitol-MG) – 43,49% of the votes
- Fernando Bezerra (Acari-RN) – 100% of votes
Gender diversity and racial representation
RenovaBR stood out in the 2024 elections not only for the significant increase in the number of elected officials, but also for the strong diversity among its candidates. This year, 42,31% of the school's graduates who ran for office are black, brown or indigenous, and 40% are women, numbers that exceed the national average and reflect the organization's commitment to plurality and inclusion in politics.
For comparison purposes, according to the TSE, women represented 34% of the national candidacies in 2024, while female participation among RenovaBR candidates was 40%. Considering the number of RenovaBR elected candidates, 26.2% are women, a percentage higher than the national average of 17.94% in this election, highlighting the school's ongoing effort to ensure that its students reflect Brazil's social and political diversity.
Diversity is also reflected in the number of parties: 24 are represented, divided between left, right and center. Together, those elected received more than six million votes, consolidating the impact of the leadership formed by the institution. In addition, the regional distribution of those elected reflects the impact of RenovaBR in all regions of the country:
- Southeast: 48%
- South: 21%
- North East: 20%
- Midwest: 6%
- North: 4%
RenovaBR Applications
RenovaBR had a total of 1,470 candidates, divided into 680 municipalities throughout Brazil. Among them, 1,271 will run for city councilor, 139 for mayor and 60 will run for vice mayor. In addition, the leaders were distributed among 26 parties in Brazil, which reinforces the political plurality of the organization.
In total, 1,144 candidates are running outside the capitals, while 326 are running in the capitals. These candidates are distributed across all 26 states of Brazil, with a regional distribution that reflects the diversity of the country: 51% are in the Southeast, 21% in the Northeast, 16% in the South, 6% in the Center-West and 6% in the North.
Training 2023/2024
The 2024 elections also marked the end of the training cycle for RenovaBR's 2023/2024 classes. With a selection process that attracted more than 30,000 interested parties, the school selected 2,103 new students, in addition to 96 former students who returned to improve their skills.
With a practical and dynamic approach, the classes focused on developing essential political skills, such as negotiation, strategic communication and ethical leadership. Among the most memorable moments, the “Day of Renewal” mobilized all students in simultaneous social impact projects, reinforcing the school’s commitment to the practical application of learning.
The six regional meetings held in cities such as Brasília, Belo Horizonte, Curitiba, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo and Recife were fundamental in promoting the exchange of experiences among students and strengthening political collaboration networks.