The counting for municipal and regional elections has started at 2 pm, with votes being cast for the renewal of 3,716 municipal administrations, including 29 capitals. In the Piedmont regional elections, Alberto Cirio led with 55.7% of the vote, followed by Gianna Pentenero with 33.9%, Sarah Disabato with 8.2%, and Alberto Costanzo with 1.2%.
In Cagliari, Massimo Zedda won the municipal elections for the third time, dedicating his victory to historical figures Giacomo Matteotti and Enrico Berlinguer. In Pescara, Carlo Masci was re-elected mayor, expressing gratitude to the city for the support.
Giulia Robol made history as the first female mayor of Rovereto, winning with 57.3% of the vote. In other cities like Florence, Bari, and Bergamo, mayors were confirmed in the first round of elections. Run-offs are expected in cities like Potenza, Sassari, and Cremona. The outcomes of these elections reflect the diverse political landscape across Italy’s municipalities.
The centre-left candidate, Gianna Pentenero congratulated Alberto Cirio on his victory and received a call from Forza Italia’s Antonio Tajani congratulating him on the result.
