The Municipal Council for Development and Promotion of Racial Equality (COMDEPIR) opens registration this Tuesday (20) for the election of civil society representatives who will serve on the Council for the 2026/2028 term. The electoral process will include the participation of entities, organizations, movements, and collectives working to promote racial equality in the municipality.
COMDEPIR is a space for civil society participation in discussions and initiatives aimed at promoting racial equality and combating discrimination. The election seeks to ensure representation of different social segments in the Council's composition.
Eight seats will be filled for full representatives, each with their respective alternate. Of this total, four are allocated to entities representing Black culture and the other four to entities or collectives defending and promoting racial equality.
Organizations that carry out activities related to combating racism, valuing Afro-Brazilian culture, anti-racist education, defending the rights of the Black population, Black entrepreneurship, human rights, and other initiatives aimed at racial equality may apply.
Candidacy registrations may be submitted until November 3, exclusively online.
Formalized entities must present institutional documents and proof of activity in Cotia. Non-formalized movements and collectives may also participate, even without a CNPJ (Brazilian corporate taxpayer registry number), provided they meet the requirements set forth in the public notice.
Residents may also vote
In addition to the candidate entities, the population will have direct participation in choosing the representatives. Cotia residents aged 16 and over may register as voters until November 5.
To participate, it will be necessary to fill out the electronic form and present an official photo ID and proof of residence in the municipality.
The election will be held in person on November 16, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., in the auditorium of the Integrated Tax Center (CIT), on the 5th floor, located at Avenida Benedito Isaac Pires, No. 35, Parque Dom Henrique.
Each eligible voter may vote for up to two candidacies, one representing Black culture and another from entities or collectives defending and promoting racial equality.
The final result is scheduled for November 19, with the swearing-in of the elected representatives scheduled for November 26.
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Election of the Municipal Council for Development and Promotion of Racial Equality (COMDEPIR) – 2026/2028 Term
Registrations:
Form for candidate entities and collectives
Voter registration form
Information: conselhoigualdaderacial@cotia.sp.gov.br
Contact Phone: (11) 4616-0466 Hours: Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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