“Thus, based on all the foundations outlined, it was decided to dismiss all appeals, thereby confirming the rejection of the candidacies submitted by the voter group designated as ‘António Araújo – Fazer das tripas coração’.
On August 26, the Porto Court of Appeal rejected the candidacy, citing the ruling that declared only 1,800 of the required 4,000 signatures were presented.
Lusa attempted to get a reaction from the candidate, but no response was available at this time.
The candidates for the Porto City Council include Manuel Pizarro (PS), Diana Ferreira (CDU – PCP/PEV coalition), Nuno Cardoso (Porto Primeiro – NC/PPM coalition), Pedro Duarte (PSD/IL/CDS-PP), Sérgio Aires (BE), current vice-president Filipe Araújo (independent movement), António Araújo (independent movement), Guilherme Alexandre Jorge (Volt), Hélder Sousa (Livre), Miguel Corte-Real (Chega), Frederico Duarte Carvalho (ADN), Maria Amélia Costa (PTP), and Luís Tinoco Azevedo (Liberal Social Party).
The current executive comprises a majority of six elected officials from Rui Moreira’s movement and one independent councilor, with the remaining two officials from PS, two from PSD, one from CDU, and one from BE.
The municipal elections are scheduled for October 12.
