Rafael Duda runs for Minas Gerais governor under ballot number 16

Rafael Duda, candidate for governor of Minas Gerais in the 2026 election, uses the number 16 on the ballot, representing the PSTU party. His running mate is Profª Diana de Cássia, also from the PSTU. Duda, born in Belo Horizonte, is 41 years old and works as a mining operator and union director. His platform advocates for a socialist workers' government, opposes privatizations, and proposes policies against mining exploitation, alongside labor reforms and expanded protections against various forms of violence.