List of mayors of Piacenza

The mayor of Piacenza is an elected politician who, along with the Piacenza's city council, is accountable for the strategic government of Piacenza in Emilia-Romagna, Italy. The current mayor is Katia Tarasconi, a member of the centre-left party Democratic Party, who took office on 29 June 2022.

Mayor of Piacenza
Sindaco di Piacenza
since 29 June 2022
AppointerPopular election
Term length5 years, renewable once
Formation1860
WebsiteOfficial website

Overview

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

The mayor is elected by the population of Piacenza, 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 1994 the mayor is elected directly by Piacenza'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.

1806–1946

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Italian Republic (since 1946)

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City Council election (1946–1994)

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From 1946 to 1994, the mayor of Piacenza was elected by the city's council.[1]

Direct election (since 1994)

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Since 1994, under provisions of new local administration law, the mayor of Piacenza is chosen by direct election.[1]

  Mayor Term start Term end Party
16 Giacomo Vaciago 28 June 1994 18 April 1998 Centre-left independent
17 Gianguido Guidotti 9 June 1998 12 June 2002 Centre-right independent
18 Roberto Reggi 12 June 2002 11 June 2007 The Daisy
11 June 2007 23 May 2012 Democratic Party
19 Paolo Dosi 23 May 2012 27 June 2017 Democratic Party
20 Patrizia Barbieri 27 June 2017 29 June 2022 Centre-right independent
21 Katia Tarasconi 29 June 2022 Incumbent Democratic Party

Timeline

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Il sindaco di Piacenza nella storia". Il Nuovo Gironale. No. 24. 21 June 2002. Retrieved 31 October 2018.

Bibliography

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