List of mayors of Reggio Emilia

Mayor of Reggio Emilia
Sindaco di Reggio Emilia
Incumbent
Marco Massari (PD)
since 21 June 2024
AppointerPopular election
Term length5 years, renewable once
Formation1859
WebsiteOfficial website
Reggio Emilia's City Hall

The Mayor of Reggio Emilia is an elected politician who, along with the Reggio Emilia's City Council, is accountable for the strategic government of Reggio Emilia in Emilia-Romagna, Italy.

The elected Mayor is Marco Massari, a member of the Democratic Party, elected on 9 June 2024.[1]

Overview

According to the Italian Constitution, the Mayor of Reggio Emilia is member of the City Council.

The Mayor is elected by the population of Reggio Emilia, who also elect the members of the City Council, controlling the Mayor's policy guidelines and is able to enforce his resignation by a motion of no confidence. The Mayor is entitled to appoint and release the members of his government.

Since 1995 the Mayor is elected directly by Reggio Emilia's electorate: in all mayoral elections in Italy in cities with a population higher than 15,000 the voters express a direct choice for the mayor or an indirect choice voting for the party of the candidate's coalition. If no candidate receives at least 50% of votes, the top two candidates go to a second round after two weeks. The election of the City Council is based on a direct choice for the candidate with a preference vote: the candidate with the majority of the preferences is elected. The number of the seats for each party is determined proportionally.

1859–1946

Republic of Italy (since 1946)

City Council election (1946–1995)

From 1946 to 1995, the Mayor of Reggio Emilia was elected by the City Council.

  Mayor Term start Term end Party
1 Cesare Campioli
(1902–1971)
1 May 1946 17 May 1962 PCI
2 Renzo Bonazzi
(1925–2010)
17 May 1962 12 May 1976 PCI
3 Ugo Benassi
(1928–2011)
12 May 1976 19 February 1987 PCI
4 Giulio Fantuzzi
(b. 1950)
19 February 1987 14 June 1991 PCI
5 Antonella Spaggiari
(b. 1957)
14 June 1991 24 April 1995 PDS

Direct election (since 1995)

Since 1995, under provisions of new local administration law, the Mayor of Reggio Emilia is chosen by direct election, originally every four and since 1999 every five years.

  Mayor Term start Term end Party Coalition Election
(5) Antonella Spaggiari
(b. 1957)
24 April 1995 14 June 1999 PDS
DS
The Olive Tree
(PDS-PPI-FdV-PdD)
1995
14 June 1999 14 June 2004 The Olive Tree
(DS-PPI-Dem-SDI)
1999
6 Graziano Delrio
(b. 1960)
14 June 2004 9 June 2009 DL
PD
The Olive Tree
(DS-DL-PRC-PdCI)
2004
9 June 2009 3 June 2013[a] PD • SEL • IdV 2009
7 Luca Vecchi
(b. 1972)
5 June 2014 19 June 2019 PD PD • SEL 2014
19 June 2019 21 June 2024 PD • EV • +E 2019
8 Marco Massari
(b. 1960)
21 June 2024 Incumbent PD PD • M5S • EV 2024
Notes
  1. ^ Resigned after being appointed Minister of Regional Affairs and Autonomies in the Letta Cabinet. The deputy mayor Ugo Ferrari (PD) held the office till a new municipal election was held.

Timeline

See also

References

  1. ^ "Marco Massari è il nuovo sindaco di Reggio Emilia". Corriere della Sera. 10 June 2024. Retrieved 15 June 2024.