Corinthians sets 28 November election, slate rules and deadlines | OneFootball

Corinthians has officially called the Ordinary General Assembly that will define the composition of the Board of Directors and the Deliberative Council for the 2027/2029 three-year term. The election is scheduled for November 28, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the club’s social headquarters, located at Parque São Jorge.

The vote will elect a new club president, as well as the 1st and 2nd vice-presidents. It will also fill 200 seats for full three-year councilors and another 50 for alternate three-year councilors, all for the term corresponding to the 2027 to 2029 period.

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According to the notice, signed by Deliberative Council president Romeu Tuma Júnior, members over 18 years old who joined the club more than five years ago may take part in the General Assembly, provided they are in full exercise of their statutory rights. The notice expressly excludes members in the Militantes and Dependentes categories.

To vote, members must have completed re-registration at least one week before the election and registered their facial identification with the club’s secretary’s office. On voting day, presenting an updated personal photo ID will also be mandatory.

The notice establishes that the election will preferably be held through an electronic voting system, as provided for in the bylaws. The selection and hiring of the company responsible must include the joint participation of the Electoral Commission, the Information Technology Department, and the Finance Department, in addition to being subject to review by the club’s Compliance department.

The document also provides for the possibility of forming a committee made up of seven members from competing slates to monitor the preparation of the ballot boxes.

Despite the provision for electronic voting, Corinthians has, as a precautionary and preventive measure, authorized the production of paper ballots. The measure is intended to ensure the election can be held if a technical or financial impossibility of adopting the electronic system is found.

The deadline for slate registration will begin at 9 a.m. on October 1 and end at 5 p.m. on October 15, 2026. Registration assistance will take place on business days, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. The notice states that the deadline will follow the rules established by Articles 54 and 70 of the Corinthians bylaws.

Those running for board positions must submit a campaign proposal in the form of a club management project. The notice establishes that folders, pamphlets, or similar printed materials will not be accepted as proof of this requirement. At the time of registration, candidates must also submit the applications, statements, and clearance certificates required by the bylaws.

Access to Parque São Jorge will be restricted on election day

The club has set specific rules for access to the social headquarters during the General Assembly. Entry will be allowed to members eligible to vote, duly registered candidates, employees assigned by the board, media previously accredited by the Deliberative Council’s communications office, suppliers, and people previously registered and identified by the Electoral Commission to work in the election.

The notice also prohibits the entry of members’ guests and the practice of team sports inside the club on the day of the assembly. The sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages on Corinthians premises will also be prohibited during the electoral process.

The election rules will follow the bylaws, the Internal Electoral Regulations issued by the Electoral Commission on August 28 and consolidated on September 24, 2026, as well as the notices published by the club’s governing bodies and by the Electoral Commission itself.

The notice also assigns to the Deliberative Council, after prior input from the Electoral Commission, the authority to deliberate on any matters omitted from the bylaws or conflicting with regulations and notices, in accordance with the statutory provisions.

Possible presidential candidates

For the club’s top position, some councilors have already launched pre-candidacies. This is the case for Rozallah Santoro, former finance director under Augusto Melo’s administration; André Luiz Oliveira, known as André Negão, former administrative director under Andrés Sanchez’s administration; Sérgio Janikian, businessman and former football director, who is also active behind the scenes at Parque São Jorge; and José Augusto Mendes, lifetime councilor and former secretary-general.

Current president Osmar Stabile has expressed interest in running, but his eligibility depends on a statutory review regarding his time in office. According to reporting by Central do Timão, if Stabile is unable to run, current vice-president Armando Mendonça is expected to launch his candidacy.

Miriam Athiê and André Castro are other Corinthians councilors who have signaled their intention to take part in the electoral process, but have not yet officially launched their candidacies.

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