List of mayors of Modena

Mayor of Modena
Sindaco di Modena
since 12 June 2024
AppointerPopular election
Term length5 years, renewable once
Formation1859
WebsiteOfficial website
Modena's City Hall

The mayor of Modena is an elected politician who, along with the Modena's city council, is accountable for the strategic government of Modena in Emilia-Romagna, Italy.

The current mayor is Massimo Mezzetti, a center-left independent, who took office on 12 June 2024.[1]

Overview

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According to the Italian Constitution, the mayor of Modena is member of the city council.

The mayor is elected by the population of Modena, 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 Modena'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 the 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

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Republic of Italy (since 1946)

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City Council election (1946–1995)

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

  Mayor Term start Term end Party
1 Alfeo Corassori
(1903–1965)
22 April 1946 17 March 1962 PCI
2 Rubes Triva
(1921–2001)
17 March 1962 16 April 1972 PCI
3 Germano Bulgarelli
(1932–2014)
16 April 1972 9 June 1980 PCI
4 Mario Del Monte
(1941–1994)
9 June 1980 13 April 1987 PCI
5 Alfonsina Rinaldi
(b. 1947)
13 April 1987 2 January 1992 PCI
6 Pier Camillo Beccaria
(1945–1994)
2 January 1992 1 September 1994 PDS
7 Mariangela Bastico
(b. 1951)
1 September 1994 24 April 1995 PDS
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Since 1995, under provisions of new local administration law, the Mayor of Modena is chosen by popular election, originally every four and since 1999 every five years.

  Mayor Term start Term end Party Coalition Election
8 Giuliano Barbolini
(b. 1945)
24 April 1995 14 June 1999 PDS
DS
The Olive Tree
(PDS-PPI-FdV-AD)
1995
14 June 1999 14 June 2004 The Olive Tree
(DS-PPI-Dem)
1999
9 Giorgio Pighi
(b. 1949)
14 June 2004 12 June 2009 DS
PD
The Olive Tree
(DS-DL-PRC)
2004
12 June 2009 10 June 2014 PD • SEL 2009
10 Gian Carlo Muzzarelli
(b. 1955)
10 June 2014 30 May 2019 PD PD • SEL 2014
30 May 2019 12 June 2024 PD • MDP • EV 2019
11 Massimo Mezzetti
(b. 1962)
12 June 2024 Incumbent Ind PD • AVS • M5S 2024

Timeline

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Massimo Mezzetti è il nuovo sindaco di Modena". Il Resto del Carlino. 10 June 2024. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
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