The new members of the executive and legislative power of Guaraciaba do Norte participate in a religious ceremony on the day of their inauguration and receive prayers from Catholics and advice from the Church so that their administration is governed by justice and equality.
On the first day of 2025, after the elections held in October 2024, the civil authorities elected in the municipality of Guaraciaba do Norte, Ceará, Brazil, were sworn in their new charges.
At the main church of the Parish of Our Lady of Joys, the new mayor Cefas Melo, the vice-mayor Wellington Melo, and the councilors of the Municipal Chamber were present at the Eucharistic celebration presided over by the parish priest, the Augustinian Recollect Santiago Martínez, on the day they began to carry out the task received from the people in the vote.
Before the altar, prayers were directed toward the good development and work of the Executive and Legislative Branches for the benefit of the people of Guaraciaba. The image of the patron saint, Our Lady of Joys, was enthroned before the speech of the new mayor, who thanked God for the opportunity to represent the people of Guaraciaba do Norte.
The parish priest, for his part, addressed a few words to the new governors and legislators, asking them to govern “with justice and equality, looking out for the people, caring for the poor, passionate and deeply loving Guaraciaba, caring for our city, our schools, our hospital, our streets and, above all, our population.”
He asked the Catholic faithful to pray for the success of the new governors, “because this will be the success of all, helping to truly create a more just and democratic society that lives in peace and equality.”
Cefas Melo was elected mayor of Guaraciaba do Norte (CE) for the next four years on October 6th with 15,984 votes, 59.64% of valid votes, according to data released by the Superior Electoral Court (TSE).
The election in Guaraciaba do Norte had 27,995 total votes, which included 319 blank votes (1.14% of total votes) and 875 invalid votes (3.13%). The abstention rate was 6,083 voters, 17.85% of the total eligible to vote.
Cefas Melo is 44 years old, single, and has completed higher education as a political scientist. The vice mayor is Wellington Melo, who is 43 years old. The two are part of the coalition “New direction with the strength of the people”, formed by the parties PDT, PRD, PSDB, CIDADANIA, PSB, PSD and DC.
