The Mayor of Catania is an elected politician who, along with the Catania's City Council, is accountable for the strategic government of Catania in Sicily, Italy.
| Mayor of Catania | |
|---|---|
| Sindaco di Catania | |
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since 5 June 2023 | |
| Residence | Palazzo degli Elefanti |
| Appointer | Popular election |
| Term length | 5 years, renewable once |
| Formation | July 1861 |
| Website | Official website |
Overview
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According to the Italian Constitution, the Mayor of Catania is member of the City Council.
The Mayor is elected by the population of Catania, 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 1993 the Mayor is elected directly by Catania'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
editCity Council election (1947–1993)
editFrom 1947 to 1993, the Mayor of Catania was elected by the City Council.
| Mayor | Term start | Term end | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gregorio Guarnaccia | 8 January 1947 | 31 March 1947 | UQ |
| 2 | Nicolò Pittari | 10 April 1947 | 8 July 1948 | PDL |
| 3 | Giovanni Perni | 9 July 1948 | 27 September 1950 | PNM |
| 4 | Salvatore Gallo Poggi | 27 September 1950 | 11 January 1952 | MIS |
| 5 | Domenico Magrì | 7 July 1952 | 14 November 1953 | DC |
| 6 | Luigi La Ferlita | 21 November 1953 | 7 November 1960 | DC |
| 7 | Salvatore Papale | 22 November 1960 | 14 December 1964 | DC |
| 8 | Antonino Drago | 14 December 1964 | 3 November 1967 | DC |
| 9 | Giuseppe Gulli | 3 November 1967 | 27 October 1969 | DC |
| 10 | Salvatore Micale | 27 October 1969 | 21 January 1972 | DC |
| 11 | Ignazio Marcoccio | 21 January 1972 | 3 August 1975 | DC |
| (5) | Domenico Magrì | 3 August 1975 | 11 April 1978 | DC |
| 12 | Salvatore Coco | 11 April 1978 | 1 January 1982 | DC |
| 13 | Angelo Munzone | 1 January 1982 | 10 February 1984 | DC |
| 14 | Giuseppe Patanè | 10 February 1984 | 3 August 1984 | DC |
| 15 | Francesco Attaguile | 3 August 1984 | 28 July 1985 | DC |
| 16 | Antonino Mirone | 28 July 1985 | 27 May 1986 | DC |
| 17 | Giuseppe Sangiorgio | 21 July 1986 | 29 September 1987 | DC |
| 18 | Giuseppe Azzaro | 16 December 1987 | 26 December 1987 | DC |
| 19 | Enzo Bianco | 29 July 1988 | 1 December 1989 | PRI |
| 20 | Guido Ziccone | 1 December 1989 | 2 January 1991 | DC |
| (18) | Giuseppe Azzaro | 7 February 1991 | 14 October 1991 | DC |
| 21 | Luigi Giusso | 18 November 1991 | 14 January 1992 | DC |
| 22 | Angelo Lo Presti | 14 January 1992 | 27 June 1992 | PSDI |
| – | Alessandro Migliaccio (Special Commissioner) |
27 June 1992 | 20 June 1993 |
Direct election (since 1993)
editSince 1993, under provisions of new local administration law, the Mayor of Catania is chosen by direct election, originally every four, and later every five years.
| Mayor | Term start | Term end | Party | Coalition | Election | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (19) | 
|
Enzo Bianco (b. 1951) |
20 June 1993 | 1 December 1997 | AD UD |
AD and independents |
1993 | |
| 1 December 1997 | 22 January 2000[a] | The Olive Tree (PDS-PPI-PRC-UD) |
1997 | |||||
| 23 | 
|
Umberto Scapagnini (1941–2013) |
18 April 2000 | 16 May 2005 | FI PdL |
House of Freedoms (FI-AN-CCD) |
2000 | |
| 16 May 2005 | 12 February 2008[b] | House of Freedoms (FI-AN-UDC-MpA) |
2005 | |||||
| 24 | 
|
Raffaele Stancanelli (b. 1950) |
20 June 2008 | 15 June 2013 | PdL | PdL • UDC • MpA | 2008 | |
| (19) |
|
Enzo Bianco (b. 1951) |
15 June 2013 | 18 June 2018 | PD | PD • SEL | 2013 | |
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Salvo Pogliese (b. 1972) |
18 June 2018 | 28 July 2022[c] | FdI | FI • FdI • MpA • DB • UDC | 2018 | |
| Special Prefectural Commissioner tenure (28 July 2022 – 5 June 2023) | ||||||||
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Enrico Trantino (b. 1963) |
5 June 2023 | Incumbent | FdI | FdI • FI • LSP • NM • MpA | 2023 | |
- Notes
- ^ Resigned after being appointed Minister of the Interior. The deputy Mayor held the office till a new municipal election was called.
- ^ Resigned in order to participate to the national general elections. The deputy Mayor held the office till a new municipal election was called.
- ^ Resigned in order to participate in the national general election.