Vita gazette – The result of a harmonious government coalition: a clear victory for the centre-right in the ballots in 41 Municipalities. The centre-left takes only Vicenza with Giacomo Possamai and Trapani with Giacomo Tranchida, supported by the League. Declining turnout for the votes in 7 provincial capitals and 34 municipalities: the final figure is 49.64%, down on the first round (58.39%)

The final results of the 2023 municipal elections in Sicily and Sardinia and the outcome of the ballots after the counting on the official website of the Interior Ministry. The centre-right wins in Ancona with Daniele Silvetti, Brindisi, Pisa, Siena, Massa, and Catania, where Enrico Tarantino won. In Terni, Stefano Bandecchi of Alternativa Popolare wins; in Ragusa, the civic Peppe Cassì is re-elected; the centre-left takes only Vicenza with Giacomo Possamai and Trapani with Giacomo Tranchida, supported, however also by the League, in Syracuse run-off between the centre-right candidate Ferdinando Messina and the outgoing mayor Francesco Italia.

For the municipalities voting in the islands, the ballot is scheduled for Sunday, 11 and Monday, 12 June. Declining turnout for the votes in 7 provincial capitals and 34 municipalities: the final figure is 49.64%, down on the first round (58.39%).

Meloni: Voters appreciate the work of the government coalition

“The centre-right confirms its roots and strength. It is a result that encourages us to move forward and do even better. You will always find the government by your side. The voters appreciate the work of the government coalition; today’s result is a further push to continue our action, to consistently and follow the program of economic, social and institutional reforms with which we have won the trust of the Italians,” says the Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni.

Berlusconi: The excellent governance of the centre-right prevails once again

“The run-off round of the local elections brings great satisfaction to Forza Italia and the centre-right. Let’s snatch from the left, for the first time in history, the Municipality of Ancona, the only regional capital to vote. We conquer Brindisi and confirm ourselves in Catania, Massa, Pisa and Siena. The good governance of the centre-right prevails once again and strengthens the action we are carrying out at the nation’s helm. Good job to the newly elected mayors!”. Forza Italia leader Silvio Berlusconi stated this in a note.

Salvini: Center-right rewrites history

 “The good governance of the united centre-right ready to rewrite the history of Ancona with Daniele Silvetti mayor: after more than 60 years of the hegemony of the left, citizens have chosen change strongly motivated by the approximation and administrative sloppiness which, in the last five years, have brought the city to its lowest point in every respect”. So Matteo Salvini, secretary of the League and deputy prime minister, in a phone call to Mauro Lucentini.

Zangrillo: An essential sign of trust on the part of citizens, from North to South

“The outcome of the ballots in the administrative elections confirms the excellent state of health of the centre-right coalition in the territories, where Forza Italia is confirmed as decisive. An important signal of trust on the part of citizens, from North to South, an incentive to continue with determination in carrying out the commitments undertaken with the voters to build a solid future for our country”. This was stated in a note by the Minister for Public Administration Paolo Zangrillo, senator of Forza Italia and blue coordinator in

Schlein: Clear defeat, the right-wing wind still strong

“It is an apparent defeat. The wind in favour of the right is still strong and is still there. They knew it would be difficult; it takes time to build a successful centre-left. The fact that the Democratic Party is the first party in the list vote is not a consolation “. This was stated by the secretary of the Democratic Party, Elly Schlein, at the end of the party’s national secretariat convened after the results of the local elections.

Local elections 2023:

This year’s session involves 792 Municipalities, including 17 provincial capitals and one regional capital.

The 2023 administrative elections were voted for in the first round on the double date of Sunday 14 and Monday 15 May, just over a month after the vote in the municipalities of Friuli-Venezia Giulia and two weeks before the date in Sicily and one respect to Trentino- South Tyrol and the Aosta Valley.

The 2023 administrative elections in Italy were held on Sunday 14, and Monday, May 15.

Any run-offs were instead held on 28 and 29 May; there will not be a merger with the regional elections in Molise, where votes will be held on 25 and 26 June, while the Autonomous Province of Trento will choose the new president on 22 October.

The Region of Sicily, given its autonomy, has established that the first round of local elections on the island will be held on Sunday, May 28 and Monday, 29, with any run-offs taking place on Sunday 11 and Monday, June 12, at the exact times.

In Friuli-Venezia Giulia, on the other hand, the regional and administrative ones in the 24 Municipalities concerned were merged with the regional ones: the polls opened on Sunday, 2 April and Monday, 3 April, with the ballots held on Sunday, 16 and Monday, 17 April.

Finally, in the Municipalities of Trentino-Alto Adige and Valle d’Aosta, the 2023 administrative elections were held on 21 May – there will be no double date as regards the vote – with a possible round of ballots on 4 June.

The electoral law

Except for regions with special statutes where there may be changes, the electoral law of administrative elections in Italy is of the majority type regarding the mayor’s election. At the same time, the distribution of councillors proportionally takes place.

In a municipality with more than 15,000 inhabitants, if no candidate obtains an absolute majority in the first round, there will be a run-off between the two with the most votes. In the event of a perfect tie in the head-to-head, the oldest candidate will be elected mayor.

To guarantee the formation of a solid majority and substantial governance, 60% of the seats will be assigned to the lists linked to the successful candidate for mayor. The remaining seats on the Board will then be given to the other lists proportionally using the “D’Hondt method”.

All lists and groups of candidates who have exceeded the threshold of 3% of valid votes will be admitted to the division of seats to determine who will be the councillors.