Ciro Gomes 2018 presidential campaign
The 2018 presidential campaign of Ciro Gomes was announced on 8 March 2018. At the Democratic Labour Party (PDT) convention on 20 July, Gomes was formally nominated as the party's presidential candidate. His running mate, Kátia Abreu, former Minister of Agriculture in Dilma Rousseff's government, was confirmed as his running mate on 5 August, on the last day of political parties conventions. Ciro Gomes' party formed the coalition Sovereign Brazil with AVANTE.
| Campaigned for | 2018 Brazilian general election |
|---|---|
| Candidate | Ciro Gomes Federal Deputy from Ceará (2007–2011) Kátia Abreu Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (2015–2016) |
| Affiliation | Democratic Labour Party Coalition partner AVANTE |
| Status | Announced: 16 September 2015 Presumptive nominee: 8 March 2018 Official nominee: 20 July 2018 Lost in the first round: 7 October 2018 |
| Key people | Roberto Mangabeira Unger (Economic advisor) Nelson Marconi (Economic advisor) Mauro Benevides Filho (Economic advisor) |
| Slogan | Seu voto vale muito. Mude. (Your vote is worth a lot. Change it.)' |
| Website | www |
Ciro had previously been a candidate for the presidency in 1998 and 2002 as the candidate of the Popular Socialist Party (PPS), losing both times. Seen as a prospective frontrunner in 2010, Ciro ended up forgoing a bid.
Gomes finished third in the first round, receiving around 12.47% of the vote. He signaled his opposition to then-frontrunner Jair Bolsonaro for the run-off, although he did not formally endorse Bolsonaro's opponent Fernando Haddad.