List of mayors of Varese

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Mayor of Varese
Sindaco di Varese
Davide Galimberti (crop).jpg
Incumbent
Davide Galimberti (Democratic Party)
since 21 June 2016
AppointerPopular election
Term length5 years, renewable once
Formation1861
WebsiteOfficial website

The mayor of Varese is an elected politician who, along with Varese's city council, is accountable for the strategic government of Varese in Lombardy, Italy. The current mayor is Davide Galimberti, a member of the Democratic Party, who took office on 21 June 2016.[1][2]

Overview[]

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

The mayor is elected by the population of Varese, 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 1997 the mayor is elected directly by Varese'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)[]

City council election (1946-1997)[]

From 1946 to 1997, the mayor of Varese was elected by the city's council.

  Mayor Term start Term end Party
1 Luigi Cova 25 March 1946 27 May 1951 Italian Socialist Party
2 Arturo Dall'Ora 27 May 1951 27 May 1956 Independent
3 Lino Oldrini 27 May 1956 1964 Christian Democracy
4 Carlo Martinenghi 1964 22 November 1964 Christian Democracy
5 Mario Ossola 22 November 1964 15 May 1978 Christian Democracy
6 Giuseppe Gibilisco 15 May 1978 13 May 1985 Christian Democracy
7 Maurizio Sabatini 13 May 1985 7 May 1990 Christian Democracy
8 Luciano Bronzi 7 May 1990 23 August 1992 Italian Socialist Party
9 Angelo Monti 23 August 1992 5 September 1992 Christian Democracy
10 Raimondo Fassa 23 January 1993 30 November 1997 Lega Nord

Direct election (since 1997)[]

Since 1997, under provisions of new local administration law, the mayor of Varese is chosen by direct election.

  Mayor Term start Term end Party
11 Aldo Fumagalli 30 November 1997 26 May 2002 Lega Nord
26 May 2002 11 November 2005
12 Attilio Fontana 31 May 2006 31 May 2011 Lega Nord
31 May 2011 21 June 2016
13 Davide Galimberti 21 June 2016 20 October 2021 Democratic Party
20 October 2021 Incumbent

Timeline[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Davide Galimberti". Ministry of the Interior of Italy. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
  2. ^ "Risultati elezioni comunali 2016 a Varese. Il risultato delle elezioni comunali di Varese: D. Galimberti vince le elezioni amministrative con il 51,8% dei voti. D. Galimberti è il nuovo sindaco di Varese". Il Sole 24 Ore (in Italian). Retrieved 16 May 2019.
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