The Flamengo football season ended on last Sunday (08), but the election for president of Flamengo kept the intense atmosphere alive this Monday (09). Major figures from the club's history participated in the voting, including Júnior, Petkovic, Márcio Braga, Eduardo Bandeira de Mello, and Marcos Braz.
Who won the election for president of Flamengo?
Luiz Eduardo Baptista, known as Bap, was elected president of Flamengo after winning the election held at the club's headquarters in Gávea. He will take over the club for the next three years (2025, 2026, and 2027).
Bap secured victory with 1,731 votes, surpassing his opponents. Rodrigo Dunshee came in second, followed by Maurício Gomes de Mattos, who finished third.
When will the new president of Flamengo take office?
Luiz Eduardo Baptista (Bap) will officially take office on December 18.
Confusion during the election for president of Flamengo
During the election for president of Flamengo, there was a confrontation between supporters of candidate number 1, Bap, and candidate number 3, Rodrigo Dunshee. To control the situation, part of those present was directed to the stands.
Additionally, the voting allowed entry only for supporters of the candidates in the gym where the counting took place. The election used electronic voting machines provided by the TRE-RJ (Regional Electoral Court of Rio de Janeiro), the same ones used in general and municipal elections.
