List of mayors of Como

The mayor of Como is an elected politician who, along with the Como's city council, is accountable for the strategic government of Como in Lombardy, Italy.

Mayor of Como
Sindaco di Como
Incumbent
Alessandro Rapinese (Ind)
since 29 June 2022
AppointerElectorate of Como
Term length5 years, renewable once
Formation1860
WebsiteOfficial website

The current mayor is Alessandro Rapinese, an independent who took office on 29 June 2022.[1]

Overview

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

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

Republic of Italy (since 1946)

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City council election (1946–1994)

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From 1946 to 1994, the mayor of Como was elected by the city council.

  Mayor Term start Term end Party
1 Giuseppe Terragni 1946 1952 DC
2 Paolo Piadeni 1952 1956 DC
3 Lino Gelpi 1956 1970 DC
4 Antonio Spallino 1970 1985 DC
5 Sergio Simone 1985 1988 PSI
6 Angelo Meda 1988 1990 DC
7 Felice Bernasconi 1990 1992 DC
8 Renzo Pigni 1992 1993 Ind
Special Prefectural Commissioner tenure (1993–1994)

Direct election (since 1994)

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Since 1994, under provisions of new local administration law, the mayor of Como is chosen by direct election, originally every four then every five years.

  Mayor Term start Term end Party Coalition Election
9 Alberto Botta 12 July 1994 8 June 1998 FI FI • AN • CCD 1994
8 June 1998 28 May 2002 FI • AN • CCD 1998
10 Stefano Bruni 28 May 2002 28 May 2007 FI FI • LN • AN • UDC 2002
28 May 2007 21 May 2012 FI • LN • AN • UDC 2007
11 Mario Lucini 21 May 2012 27 June 2017 PD PD • SEL 2012
12 Mario Landriscina 27 June 2017 29 June 2022 Ind FI • LN • FdI 2017
13 Alessandro Rapinese 29 June 2022 Incumbent Ind Ind 2022

Timeline

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References

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  1. ^ "the new mayor of Como". Retrieved 27 June 2022.