The politics of Calabria, a region of Italy, takes place in the framework of an "anomalous presidential" representative democracy or prime-ministerial system with an executive presidency, whereby the President of Regional Government is the head of government, and of a pluriform multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the Regional Government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the Regional Council.
Executive branch The Regional Government () is presided by the President of the Region (), who is elected for a five-year term, and is composed by the President and the Ministers (), of which there are currently eleven, including a Vice President ().
List of presidents
Legislative branch
The Regional Council of Calabria () is composed of 50 members. 40 councillors are elected in provincial constituencies by proportional representation using the largest remainder method with a Droop quota and open lists, while 10 councillors (elected in bloc) come from a "regional list", including the President-elect. One seat is reserved for the candidate who comes second. If a coalition wins more than 50% of the total seats in the council with PR, only 5 candidates from the regional list will be chosen and the number of those elected in provincial constituencies will be 45. If the winning coalition receives less than 40% of votes, special seats are added to the council to ensure a large majority for the President's coalition. Parties obtaining less than 4% receive no seats, no matter if they are in coalition with larger parties or not.La Repubblica – Regional electoral law
The council is elected for a five-year term, but, if the President suffers a vote of no confidence, resigns or dies, under the clause introduced in 1999 (literally 'they will stand together or they will fall together'), also the council is dissolved and a snap election is called.
Current composition
Local government Provinces There are five provinces in Calabria: Cosenza, Catanzaro, Crotone, Reggio Calabria, and Vibo Valentia. Catanzaro is the capital of the region.
Province Inhabitants President Party Election Metropolitan City of Reggio Calabria510,590 Francesco Cannizzaro(metropolitan mayor)Forza Italia2026 Catanzaro361,783 Amedeo MormileLega2022 Cosenza667,134 Biagio FaragalliForza Italia2026 Crotone174,890 Antonio AmmiratiInd. (centre-right)2026 Vibo Valentia150,197 Corrado L'AndolinaInd. (centre-right)2023
Municipalities Calabria is also divided in 404 (municipalities), which have even more history, having been established in the Middle Ages when they were the main places of government.
Provincial capitals Municipality Inhabitants Mayor Party Election Catanzaro89,364 Nicola FioritaInd. (centre-left)2022 Cosenza69,484 Franz CarusoItalian Socialist Party2021 Crotone58,881 Vincenzo VoceCivic List2020 Reggio Calabria180,817 Francesco CannizzaroForza Italia2026 Vibo Valentia33,357 Enzo RomeoInd. (centre-left)2024
Other municipalities
Cities with more than 20,000 inhabitants. Municipality Inhabitants Mayor Party Election Corigliano-Rossano74,848 Flavio StasiIndependent (centre-left)2019 Lamezia Terme70,336 Paolo Mascaro Independent (centre-right)2015 Rende33,555 Marcello MannaCivic List2019 Castrovillari22,515 Domenico Lo PolitoIndependent (centre-left)2015 Acri21,458 Pino CapalboDemocratic Party2017 Gioia Tauro20,089 Aldo AlessioIndependent (centre-left)2019
Parties and elections
Latest regional election
In the latest regional election, which took place on 5–6 October 2025, incumbent president Roberto Occhiuto of Forza Italia was re-elected president by a wide margin, over Pasquale Tridico of the Five Star Movement. Forza Italia, which fielded three lists (other than the official one, "Occhiuto for President" and Forza Azzurri) was the largest party.
References
External links Calabria Region Regional Council of Calabria Constitution of Calabria
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