List of mayors of Prato
| Mayor of Prato | |
|---|---|
| Sindaco di Prato | |
 | |
| Appointer | Popular election |
| Term length | 5 years, renewable once |
| Formation | 1865 |
| Website | Official website |
The Mayor of Prato is an elected politician who, along with the Prato's City Council, is accountable for the strategic government of Prato in Tuscany, Italy. The current Mayor is Matteo Biffoni, a member of the Democratic Party, who took office on 28 May 2014.[1][2]
Overview[edit]
According to the Italian Constitution, the Mayor of Prato is member of the City Council.
The Mayor is elected by the population of Prato, 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 1995 the Mayor is elected directly by Prato'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.
1859–1946[edit]
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Italian Republic (since 1946)[edit]
City Council election (1946–1995)[edit]
From 1946 to 1995, the Mayor of Prato was elected by the City's Council.
| Mayor | Term start | Term end | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfredo Menichetti | 1946 | 1948 | Italian Communist Party |
| 2 | Roberto Giovannini | 1948 | 1965 | Italian Communist Party |
| 3 | Giorgio Vestri | 1965 | 1975 | Italian Communist Party |
| 4 | Goffredo Lohengrin Landini | 1975 | 1985 | Italian Communist Party |
| 5 | Alessandro Lucarini | 1985 | 1989 | Italian Communist Party |
| 6 | Claudio Martini | 1989 | 1995 | Italian Communist Party |
Direct election (since 1995)[edit]
Since 1995, under provisions of new local administration law, the Mayor of Prato is chosen by direct election.
| Mayor | Term start | Term end | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Fabrizio Mattei | 24 April 1995 | 14 June 1999 | Democratic Party of the Left |
| 14 June 1999 | 14 June 2004 | Democrats of the Left | ||
| 8 | Marco Romagnoli | 14 June 2004 | 24 June 2009 | Democrats of the Left Democratic Party |
| 9 | Roberto Cenni | 24 June 2009 | 28 May 2014 | The People of Freedom Forza Italia |
| 10 | Matteo Biffoni | 28 May 2014 | 11 June 2019 | Democratic Party |
| 11 June 2019 | Incumbent |
Timeline[edit]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Matteo Biffoni è il nuovo sindaco di Prato con il 58,1% dei voti". Il Tirreno. 26 May 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "Matteo Biffoni è il nuovo sindaco di Prato: fa il pieno di voti al primo turno". Notizie di Prato. 26 May 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
Bibliography[edit]
- Fasano Guarini, Elena (1997). Prato, storia di una città. Prato: Comune di Prato.
