List of mayors of Brindisi
| Mayor of Brindisi | |
|---|---|
| Sindaco di Brindisi | |
 | |
since 1 June 2023 | |
| Appointer | Popular election |
| Term length | 5 years, renewable once |
| Formation | 1860 |
| Website | Official website |
The mayor of Brindisi is an elected politician who, along with the Brindisi's city council, is accountable for the strategic government of Brindisi in Apulia, Italy. The current mayor is Giuseppe Marchionna, a centre-right independent, who took office on 1 June 2023 and already held office from 1990 to 1992.[1]
Overview
[edit]According to the Italian Constitution, the mayor of Brindisi is member of the city council. The mayor is elected by the population of Brindisi, who also elects 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 1994, the mayor is elected directly by Brindisi'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.
Italian Republic (since 1946)
[edit]City Council election (1946–1994)
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From 1946 to 1994, the Mayor of Brindisi was elected by the City's Council.
Direct election (since 1994)
[edit]Since 1994, under provisions of new local administration law, the Mayor of Brindisi is chosen by direct election.
| Mayor | Term start | Term end | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Michele Errico | 5 December 1994 | 18 December 1995 | Democratic Party of the Left |
| 22 | Lorenzo Maggi | 10 June 1996 | 9 June 1997 | Forza Italia |
| 23 | Giovanni Antonino | 17 November 1997 | 28 May 2002 | Forza Italia Independent |
| 28 May 2002 | 5 November 2003 | |||
| 24 | Domenico Mennitti | 14 June 2004 | 22 June 2009 | National Alliance The People of Freedom |
| 22 June 2009 | 1 September 2011 | |||
| 25 | Cosimo Consales | 12 May 2012 | 11 February 2016 | Democratic Party |
| 26 | Angela Carluccio | 22 June 2016 | 27 May 2017 | Noi Centro |
| 27 | Riccardo Rossi | 29 June 2018 | 1 June 2023 | Green Europe |
| (28) | Giuseppe Marchionna | 1 June 2023 | Incumbent | Centre-right independent |
References
[edit]- ^ "Brindisi ha il suo sindaco, a Palazzo Nervegna la proclamazione di Marchionna. «Sono emozionato»". quotidianodipuglia.it. 1 June 2023. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
