Solange Campelo has been elected as the mayor of Potiretama, a municipality in the state of Ceará, Brazil, after a supplementary election conducted on Sunday. Securing 52.01% of the votes, which amounted to 2,682 out of approximately 5,647 eligible voters, Campelo's election comes in a context where the former mayor, Luan Dantas, was dismissed due to abuse of power. This situation prompted the need for a supplementary election to fill the vacancy left by Dantas.

The newly elected vice mayor, Rogério Barbosa Diogenes, known as Rogério da Queijeira, will assist Campelo in her new role. The election was marked by a total of 5,155 votes cast, according to results reported by the Tribunal Superior Eleitoral (TSE). The municipality of Potiretama, with an estimated population of around 5,974 people, showed significant engagement in the electoral process despite the recent political turmoil that necessitated this election.

Campelo's previous role as vice mayor under the now-ousted Luan Dantas places her in a unique position to navigate the political landscape of Potiretama. The interin leadership by the president of the Chamber, Cleverlândio Pereira, who also competed in the recent election along with Gilberto Menes for the municipal executive position, indicates a competitive political environment ahead. The implications of her victory may shape future governance in Potiretama as it recovers from recent controversies surrounding leadership and accountability.