Minas Gerais 2026 governor race: Azevedo leads, Ananias and Kalil trail

Polling for the 2026 Minas Gerais gubernatorial election shows Cleitinho Azevedo (Republicanos) ahead, with Patrus Ananias (PT) and Alexandre Kalil (PDT) trailing. The race is competitive and may head to a runoff if no candidate secures a majority. This is an early snapshot of state-level political dynamics ahead of the election.