List of mayors of Udine
| Mayor of Udine | |
|---|---|
| Sindaco di Udine | |
since 14 May 2018 | |
| Appointer | Popular election |
| Term length | 5 years, renewable once |
| Formation | 1945 |
| Website | Official website |
The Mayor of Udine is an elected politician who, along with the Udine's City Council, is accountable for the strategic government of Udine in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy. The current Mayor is Pietro Fontanini from the Lega Nord, who took office on 14 May 2018.[1]
Overview
According to the Italian Constitution, the Mayor of Udine is member of the City Council.
The Mayor is elected by the population of Udine, 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 Udine'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 (since 1945)
City Council election (1945-1995)
From 1945 to 1995, the Mayor of Udine was elected by the City's Council.
| Mayor | Term start | Term end | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Giovanni Cosattini | 1 May 1945 | 19 April 1948 | Italian Socialist Party |
| 2 | Giacomo Centazzo | 19 April 1948 | 16 October 1960[2] | Christian Democracy |
| 3 | Bruno Cadetto | 7 November 1960 | 16 June 1975 | Christian Democracy |
| 4 | Angelo Candolini | 16 June 1975 | 2 October 1985[2] | Christian Democracy |
| 5 | Piergiorgio Bressani | 29 October 1985 | 10 July 1990 | Christian Democracy |
| 6 | Pietro Zanfagnini | 10 July 1990 | 23 August 1993 | Italian Socialist Party |
| 7 | Claudio Mussato | 23 August 1993 | 10 May 1995 | Christian Democracy |
Direct election (since 1995)
Since 1995, under provisions of new local administration law, the Mayor of Udine is chosen by direct election.
| Mayor | Term start | Term end | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Enzo Barazza | 10 May 1995 | 26 September 1998 | Italian Republican Party |
| 9 | Sergio Cecotti | 2 December 1998 | 8 June 2003 | Lega Nord |
| 8 June 2003 | 27 April 2008 | Centre-left independent | ||
| 10 | Furio Honsell | 27 April 2008 | 6 May 2013 | Centre-left independent |
| 6 May 2013 | 19 January 2018 | |||
| 11 | Pietro Fontanini | 14 May 2018 | Incumbent | Lega Nord |
References
- ^ "Il leghista Fontanini è il nuovo sindaco di Udine: Battuto Martines per 280 voti". Il Piccolo. 14 May 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
- ^ a b Died in office.
