List of mayors of Rovigo

The mayor of Rovigo is an elected politician who, along with the Rovigo's city council, is accountable for the strategic government of Rovigo in Veneto, Italy. The current mayor is Valeria Cittadin, a centre-right independent, who took office on 26 June 2024.[1]

Mayor of Rovigo
Sindaco di Rovigo
since 26 June 2024
AppointerPopular election
Term length5 years, renewable once
Formation1860
WebsiteOfficial website

Overview

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

The mayor is elected by the population of Rovigo, 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 Rovigo'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)

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City Council election (1946-1994)

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From 1946 to 1994, the Mayor of Rovigo was elected by the City's Council.

Direct election (since 1994)

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Since 1994, under provisions of new local administration law, the Mayor of Rovigo is chosen by direct election.

  Mayor Term start Term end Party
12 Fabio Baratella 26 June 1994 24 May 1998 Democratic Party of the Left
Democrats of the Left
24 May 1998 30 November 2000
13 Paolo Avezzù 27 May 2001 11 June 2006 Forza Italia
14 Fausto Merchiori 11 June 2006 30 May 2011 Democrats of the Left
Democratic Party
15 Bruno Piva 30 May 2011 15 July 2014 The People of Freedom
16 Massimo Bergamin 16 June 2015 22 February 2019 Lega Nord
17 Edoardo Gaffeo 13 June 2019 15 February 2024 Independent (centre-left)
18 Valeria Cittadin 26 June 2024 Incumbent Independent (centre-right)

References

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  1. ^ "Valeria Cittadin, chi è la nuova sindaca di Rovigo: l'ex sindacalista che dava il numero di cellulare ai cittadini". Corriere della Sera. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
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