The incumbent mayor is José Pessoa Leal or Dr. Pessoa of the Democratic Renewal Party.

Dr. Pessoa was formerly elected mayor in 2020 as a member of the MDB.

[1] [2] Sílvio Mendes, the former mayor of Teresina from 2004 to 2010, lost the 2024 Piauí gubernatorial election to Rafael Fonteles.

Mendes defeated Fonteles' candidate Favio Novo, his primary opponent, in the first round.

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