First ballot appearance

Based on data provided by the Superior Electoral Court, the Alesc agency conducted a survey that found that 56% (229) of the 404 state deputy candidates in Santa Catarina had never held an elected office. Other findings: 40 current council members are competing for a seat in the state legislature. There are also 34 former mayors. Businesspeople are the majority among the state deputy candidates. Of the 404 candidates, 71 declared themselves as such. Lawyers are next, with 48 candidates.