Residence Palazzo d'Accursio Inaugural holder Luigi Pizzardi Succession May–June 2016 | Appointer Popular election Formation April 6, 1860 | |
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Term length 5 years, renewable once | ||
The Mayor of Bologna is an elected politician who, along with the Bologna’s City Council, is accountable for the strategic government of Bologna. Since May 16, 2011, Virginio Merola is the current mayor of Bologna.
Contents
- Kingdom of Italy 1860 1946
- Republic of Italy 1946 present
- Mayoral and Council election 2004
- Mayoral and Council election 2009
- Mayoral and Council election 2011
- References
This is a list of mayors of Bologna, Italy.
Kingdom of Italy (1860-1946)
In 1860 the nascent Kingdom of Italy created the office of the Mayor of Bologna (Sindaco di Bologna), chosen by the City council. In 1926, the Fascist dictatorship abolished mayors and City councils, replacing them with an authoritarian Podestà chosen by the National Fascist Party.
Republic of Italy (1946-present)
From 1945 to 1995, the Mayor of Bologna was chosen by the City council. Since 1995, under provisions of new local administration law (1993), the Mayor of Bologna is chosen by popular election, originally every four years, and since 1999 every five years.
Mayoral and Council election, 2004
The election took place on June 12–13, 2004.
The main candidates were the trade uniononist Sergio Cofferati, supported by Romano Prodi's The Olive Tree, and the incumbent mayor Giorgio Guazzaloca, supported by some center-right civic lists.
Mayoral and Council election, 2009
The election took place in two rounds: the first on June 6–7 and the second on June 21–22, 2009.
The main candidates were the university teacher Flavio Delbono, from the Democratic Party, and Alfredo Cazzola.
Mayoral and Council election, 2011
The election took place on May 15–16, 2011.
The election took place before the end of the legislature because the incumbent mayor Flavio Delbono, who was under investigation because of the Cinziagate scandal, resigned.
For 15 months, Bologna was governed under a special commissioner (Anna Maria Cancellieri), an exceptional event in post-war Italian politics.
On May 16, Virginio Merola of the Democratic Party won the election at the first round, defeating the Lega Nord candidate, Manes Bernardini. The turnout was just 71%, a decrease compared to 2009 and 2004 elections. Beppe Grillo's Five Star Movement took nearly 10% of the votes.