Municipalities Going to the Ballot
- While Trento re-elected Franco Iaiaselli as mayor in the first round, ten other municipalities in the Trentino region of Italy are headed for a runoff election to determine...
- Here's a look at the municipalities where voters will return to the polls:
- Citizens in thes municipalities will vote on Sunday, May 18, from 7 a.m.
Trentino Municipal Elections Head to Runoffs in Ten Towns
While Trento re-elected Franco Iaiaselli as mayor in the first round, ten other municipalities in the Trentino region of Italy are headed for a runoff election to determine their next leaders.
Key municipal Runoff Elections
Here’s a look at the municipalities where voters will return to the polls:
- Arco: Alessandro Amistadi, backed by a coalition including Lega and Fratelli d’Italia, will face Arianna Fiorio, the center-left candidate representing Europe Green and other civic lists.
- avio: Ivano Fracchetti, supported by the League and civic lists, will compete against Federico Secchi, candidate of the “common project” lists.
- Borgo Valsugana: Martina Ferrai will challenge Enrico Galvan.
- Cavalese: Carlo Betta and Sergio Finato will compete for the mayor’s seat.
- Cles: Paola Demagri will face Stella Menapace.
- Mori: stefano barozzi,supported by the Green left and Democrats,will go against Nicola Mazzucchi,candidate with Civitas Mori.
- Novella: Silvano Dominici and Donato Preti are the contenders.
- Pergine Valsugana: Marco Morelli, supported by Fratelli d’Italia and other groups, will face a coalition candidate.
- riva del Garda: Silvia Betta will compete against Alessio Zanoni.
- Ville d’Anaunia: Giuliano Ghezzi will face Fausto Pallaver. In Volano, Walter Ortombina will compete against Emanuele Volani.
Voting Information
Citizens in thes municipalities will vote on Sunday, May 18, from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Voters must present a valid identity card and their electoral card to cast their ballot.
Trentino Municipal Elections: Your Guide to the Runoffs
WhatS Happening in the Trentino Region of Italy?
The Trentino region in Italy recently held municipal elections. While the mayoral race in Trento concluded in the first round with Franco Iaiaselli’s re-election,ten other municipalities are headed to runoff elections. This means that because no single candidate received more than 50% of the votes in the initial round, voters will return to the polls to decide their next leaders.
Which Municipalities Are Having Runoff Elections?
Here’s a list of the municipalities where runoff elections will be held:
Arco
Avio
Borgo Valsugana
Cavalese
Cles
Mori
Novella
Pergine Valsugana
Riva del Garda
Ville d’anaunia (and Volano)
Who Are the candidates in the Runoff Elections?
A summary of the candidates and their affiliations for each municipality:
| Municipality | Candidates | key Information |
| :——————- | :—————————————————————————– | :———————————————————————————————————————————————————— |
| arco | Alessandro Amistadi vs. Arianna Fiorio | Amistadi (Lega, Fratelli d’Italia coalition) vs. Fiorio (Center-left, Europe Green and civic lists) |
| avio | Ivano Fracchetti vs. Federico Secchi | Fracchetti (League and civic lists) vs. Secchi (“common project” lists) |
| Borgo Valsugana | Martina Ferrai vs. Enrico Galvan | |
| Cavalese | Carlo Betta vs. Sergio Finato | |
| Cles | Paola Demagri vs. Stella Menapace | |
| Mori | Stefano Barozzi vs.Nicola Mazzucchi | Barozzi (Green left and Democrats) vs. Mazzucchi (Civitas Mori) |
| Novella | Silvano Dominici vs. Donato Preti | |
| Pergine Valsugana | Marco Morelli vs. Coalition Candidate | Morelli (Fratelli d’Italia and other groups) vs. A coalition candidate |
| Riva del Garda | Silvia Betta vs. Alessio Zanoni | |
| Ville d’Anaunia | Giuliano Ghezzi vs. Fausto Pallaver | |
| Volano | Walter Ortombina vs.Emanuele Volani | |
When and how Can I Vote in the Runoff Elections?
When are the runoff elections happening?
Citizens in these municipalities will be heading back to the polls on Sunday, May 18.
What time will the polls be open?
Polls will be open from 7 a.m.to 10 p.m. on that day.
What do I need to bring to the polling station?
Voters are required to bring a valid identity card and their electoral card to cast their ballot.