The politics of Campania, 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 (Giunta Regionale) is presided by the President of the Region (Presidente della Regione), who is elected for a five-year term, and is composed by the President and the Ministers (Assessori), who are currently eight, including a vice president, all appointed by the President.
List of presidents
Legislative branch
The Regional Council of Campania (Consiglio Regionale della Campania) is composed of 60 members. 48 councillors are elected in provincial constituencies by proportional representation using the largest remainder method with a Droop quota and open lists, while 12 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 6 candidates from the regional list will be chosen and the number of those elected in provincial constituencies will be 54. 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.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 simul stabunt, simul cadent 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.Regional Council of Lombardy – 1999 Constitutional law
Current composition
Local government Provinces Province / Metropolitan City Inhabitants President Party Election Metropolitan City of Naples 2,954,847 Gaetano Manfredi(metropolitan mayor)Ind.2021 Avellino 393,093 Fausto Picone IV2026 Benevento 257,968 Nino Lombardi NDC 2022 Caserta 909,493 Anacleto ColombianoFI2025 Salerno 1,053,786 Giuseppe ParentePD2026
Municipalities
Provincial capitals Municipality Inhabitants Mayor Party Election Avellino54,080 Gianluca FestaCivic2019 Benevento59,306 Clemente MastellaForza Italia2016 Caserta75,456 Carlo MarinoDemocratic Party2016 Naples956,917 Gaetano ManfrediIndependent2021 Salerno133,557 Vincenzo NapoliDemocratic Party2016
Parties and elections
Latest regional election
In the latest regional election, which took place on 23–24 November 2025, Roberto Fico of the Five Star Movement was elected President by a landslide 60.6% of the vote.
References
External links Campania Region Regional Council of Campania Constitution of Campania