The Mayor of Reggio Emilia is an elected politician who, along with the Reggio Emilia's City Council, is accountable for the strategic government of Reggio Emilia in Emilia-Romagna, Italy.

The elected Mayor is Marco Massari, a member of the Democratic Party, elected on 9 June 2024.

Overview According to the Italian Constitution, the Mayor of Reggio Emilia is member of the City Council.

The Mayor is elected by the population of Reggio Emilia, 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 Reggio Emilia'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 seats for each party is determined proportionally.

1859–1946

Republic of Italy (since 1946) City Council election (1946–1995) From 1946 to 1995, the Mayor of Reggio Emilia was elected by the City Council.

 Mayor Term start Term end Party Cesare Campioli(1902–1971)1 May 194617 May 1962PCI Renzo Bonazzi(1925–2010)17 May 196212 May 1976PCI Ugo Benassi(1928–2011)12 May 197619 February 1987PCI Giulio Fantuzzi(b. 1950)19 February 198714 June 1991PCI Antonella Spaggiari(b. 1957)14 June 199124 April 1995PDS

Direct election (since 1995) Since 1995, under provisions of new local administration law, the Mayor of Reggio Emilia is chosen by direct election, originally every four and since 1999 every five years.

 Mayor Term start Term end Party Coalition Election Antonella Spaggiari (b. 1957)24 April 199514 June 1999PDSDS The Olive Tree(PDS-PPI-FdV-PdD)199514 June 199914 June 2004 The Olive Tree(DS-PPI-Dem-SDI)1999 Graziano Delrio (b. 1960)14 June 20049 June 2009DLPD The Olive Tree(DS-DL-PRC-PdCI)20049 June 20093 June 2013 PDSELIdV2009 Luca Vecchi (b. 1972)5 June 201419 June 2019 PD PDSEL201419 June 201921 June 2024 PDEV+E2019 Marco Massari (b. 1960)21 June 2024IncumbentPD PDM5SEV2024 Notes

Timeline

See also Timeline of Reggio Emilia

References