# Adriane Lopes

Adriane Barbosa Nogueira Lopes (born 29 June 1976) is a Brazilian politician, lawyer, theologian, entrepreneur and former public security agent who has served as the mayor of Campo Grande since 2022, being reelected in the 2024 elections and becoming the first woman elected chief executive of the city in the history of Campo Grande. In February 2025, she will become the highest-paid mayor in Brazil, with her salary increasing from R$21,263.62 to R$41,845.48, an increase of 96.8%. The measure was approved by the City Council on February 28 of the previous year, with 26 votes in favor and two against.
She previously served as the city's deputy mayor from 2017 to 2022. She is the first woman to occupy the city hall of Campo Grande and had previously served as vice-mayor of former mayor Marquinhos Trad. She has been a member of Progressistas since 2023, and she previously served as a member of Patriota. She took office on April 4, 2022, after the resignation of Marquinhos Trad, for whom she was deputy mayor from 2017 to 2022. Born in Grandes Rios, Paraná, Adriane is the daughter of Antônio Ferreira Barbosa and Gisleni Garcia Barbosa. Graduated from the Brazilian Coaching Institute (IBC), She is also a lawyer and has a political career marked by her commitment to public administration and social development. During her term, Adriane has focused on several areas, including public safety, housing and family farming.

## Birth and childhood

Born Adriane Barbosa Nogueira on June 29, 1976, in the city of Grandes Rios, in the state of Paraná. At the age of nine, Adriane and her family moved to Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul. During her childhood, Adriane faced financial challenges and helped her family by selling ice cream while studying.

## Deputy Mayor (2017-2022)

In 2016, Adriane was elected vice-mayor of Campo Grande, taking office on January 1, 2017. She was reelected for a second term in 2020, always alongside then-mayor Marquinhos Trad.

## Mayor (2022-present)

Adriane Lopes rise to the position of mayor occurred in 2022, after the resignation of Marquinhos Trad, who left the position to run for governor in the 2022 state elections. Adriane took office as mayor on April 4, 2022, becoming the first woman to hold that position in the history of Campo Grande.
During her administration, Adriane Lopes implemented several initiatives to reduce bureaucracy in public services and attract more companies to Campo Grande. She also promised to eliminate the waiting list for places in public schools, a commitment that has been a priority in her administration.
Adriane faced criticism about the lack of medicines in health units, but stressed that resources are being invested in the city and that the delay in medicine delivery is a challenge that is being addressed seriously. In addition, her administration brought significant advances in areas such as education and infrastructure.

## Candidacy for Mayor (2024)

In the 2024 municipal elections, in the first round, held on October 6, 2024, Adriane received 31.67% of the votes, totaling 140,913 votes, and advanced to the second round, where she will face Rose Modesto, being the first time that two women have run for mayor of Campo Grande.
Adriane campaign gained prominence with the support of influential political figures. Former President Jair Bolsonaro declared his support for the candidate in the second round, highlighting that she represents "the best for the moment" in the capital of Mato Grosso do Sul. In addition, the governor of Mato Grosso do Sul, Eduardo Riedel, also expressed his support for Adriane, emphasizing the importance of a "bigger project" for the city.

## Second term (2025-present)

Lopes was sworn in as mayor of Campo Grande for the 2025-2028 term on January 1, 2025, in a ceremony held at the Architect Rubens Gil de Camillo Convention Center, at 4:00 p.m. Elected with 222,699 votes, Adriane takes over the management of the capital of Mato Grosso do Sul for the second time, consolidating her position as the first woman to lead the city for two consecutive terms.
At the ceremony, vice mayor Camilla Nascimento and the 29 council members elected for the same legislative period were also sworn in.

## Political views

During his term, Lopes focused on continuing his predecessor's platform, with an emphasis on public works and agreements with advisors. His administration is marked by a conservative and evangelical profile, with a strong base of support among religious people.
Originally affiliated with the Patriota, while serving as mayor, Lopes announced her departure from the party, prompting widespread speculation about which party she intended to join. Several prominent politicians sought to recruit Lopes to their respective parties, including former President Jair Bolsonaro of the Liberal Party, Senator Tereza Cristina of the Progressistas, and Senator Damares Alves of the Republicanos. In June 2023, Lopes switched her party allegiance to the Progressistas.
Lopes has been an evangelical missionary for over 20 years, which has strongly influenced her political views and public policies. However, her strong identification with the evangelical religion has generated resistance among followers of other religions, who often do not feel represented by her proposals and worldview.

## Personal life

Adriane married Lídio Lopes on December 8, 2001, in Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul. Through the marriage, she adopted the surname Lopes.
The couple has two children: Matheus Nogueira Lopes, born in 2002, a law student, and Bruno Nogueira Lopes, born January 5, 2008, a student at the Adventist College of Campo Grande.