2008 Brazilian municipal elections

The Brazilian municipal elections of 2008 were held on October 5 and October 26. Over 130 million voters will choose mayors and city councillors for the 5,565 municipalities of Brazil. Brazilian law allows candidates to run under ballot names different from their legal names. At least six candidates have chosen the ballot name "Barack Obama" and some entrepreneurs use ballot names that make reference to their business.

2008 Brazilian municipal elections

The Brazilian municipal elections of 2008 were held on October 5 and October 26. Over 130 million voters will choose mayors and city councillors for the 5,565 municipalities of Brazil. Brazilian law allows candidates to run under ballot names different from their legal names. At least six candidates have chosen the ballot name "Barack Obama" and some entrepreneurs use ballot names that make reference to their business.