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List of mayors of Vercelli

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Mayor of Vercelli
Sindaco di Vercelli
since 26 June 2024
AppointerPopular election
Term length5 years, renewable once
WebsiteOfficial website

The mayor of Vercelli is an elected politician who, along with the Vercelli's city council, is accountable for the strategic government of Vercelli in Piedmont, Italy. The current mayor is Roberto Scheda, a centre-right independent, who took office on 26 June 2024.[1]

Overview

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

The mayor is elected by the population of Vercelli, 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 1993 the mayor has been elected directly by Vercelli'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.

Italian Republic (since 1946)

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City Council election (1946-1993)

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From 1946 to 1993, the Mayor of Vercelli was elected by the City Council.

  Mayor Term start Term end Party
1 Vittore Domiglio 1946 1947 Italian Communist Party
2 Francesco Ansaldi 1947 1949 Italian Communist Party
3 Mino Pretti 1949 1952 Christian Democracy
4 Giorgio Berzero 1952 1958 Christian Democracy
5 Giuseppe Franchino 1958 1962 Christian Democracy
(4) Giorgio Berzero 1962 1963 Christian Democracy
6 Baldassarre Buffa 1963 1966 Christian Democracy
(3) Mino Pretti 1966 1970 Christian Democracy
7 Carlo Boggio 1970 1975 Christian Democracy
8 Ennio Baiardi 1975 1983 Italian Communist Party
9 Ezio Robotti 1983 1985 Italian Communist Party
10 Fulvio Bodo 1985 1992 Italian Socialist Party

Direct election (since 1993)

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Since 1993, under provisions of new local administration law, the Mayor of Vercelli is chosen by direct election.

  Mayor Term start Term end Party
11 Mietta Baracchi Bavagnoli 30 June 1993 22 November 1994 Lega Nord
12 Gabriele Bagnasco 8 May 1995 28 June 1999 Federation of the Greens
28 June 1999 28 June 2004
13 Andrea Corsaro 28 June 2004 8 June 2009 The People of Freedom
Forza Italia
8 June 2009 11 June 2014
14 Maura Forte 11 June 2014 12 June 2019 Democratic Party
(13) Andrea Corsaro 12 June 2019 26 June 2024 Forza Italia
15 Roberto Scheda 26 June 2024 Incumbent Centre-right independent

Timeline

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References

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  1. ^ "Roberto Scheda è il nuovo sindaco di Vercelli". La Stampa. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.