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InBrazil, themayor is the chief executive of the smallest territorial unit — themunicipality (Portuguese:município) — and holds executive powers of the local government, in a"strong mayor-council" arrangement. InPortuguese, the mayor is called theprefeito (if male) orprefeita (if female), while the government itself is termed theprefeitura.
The current system of mayor and council (called theCâmara Municipal) dates from the1930 revolution and theVargas era, albeit with changes how elections are conducted. Until 1982, Brazilian mayors were usually elected by the local population, with the exception of state capitals, international border towns, and "national security zones" (which included strategicmining places)[citation needed].
With the end of themilitary dictatorship and enacting of the1988 Constitution, all mayors and councillors in the nation are elected every four years.[1] Mayors are elected bya first past the post system in most municipalities—however, if its population is over 200,000, an outright majority is needed to win or the vote will go to asecond round runoff election.[2] The most recent election was held in2024.
The federal capital,Brasília, has no mayor; instead, executive duties are carried out by the Governor of theFederal District.
The insular district ofFernando de Noronha which belongs to the State ofPernambuco doesn't have a mayor, but has an administrator appointed by the Governor, the administrator performs the duties of a mayor during a four-year term, and like Brasília, the district doesn't have municipal elections.
In Brazil, mayors of larger cities, such asRio de Janeiro andSão Paulo, have considerable influence in nationalpolitics and are usually potential presidential candidates.
*Álvaro Damião of the(UNIÃO) succeededFuad Noman in 2025, after the death of the incumbent.[3]
**Ricardo Nunes of the(MDB) succededBruno Covas in 2021, after the death of the incumbent.[4]
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