Government and politics in Chieti (Abruzzo, Italy): official figures
Turnout in Chieti at the 2024 European Parliament election was 43.6%, below the national figure of 49.8% and 28th lowest of the 107 provinces.
How many women are in local government in Chieti?
Women made up 29.8% of municipal councillors, mayors and executive members in Chieti in 2024, below the national figure of 34.1%.
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyWho is the president of the province of Chieti?
Francesco Menna heads the province of Chieti as president, chosen in an indirect election by the mayors and municipal councillors of the province, following the election of 15 March 2026 (Ministry of the Interior register, updated 24/08/2026).
Source: Ministero dell'Interno, Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali · saved copyHow many councillors does the province of Chieti have?
The provincial council of Chieti has 12 sitting councillors besides the president, of whom 2 are women (17%); their average age is 49.
Source: Ministero dell'Interno, Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali · saved copyMore figures
- Turnout in Chieti at the most recent regional council election covered by Istat (2024) was 48.5%, down from 50.2% at the previous one in 2019. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Regional election turnout in Chieti has moved from 67.3% in 2005 to 48.5% in 2024, according to Istat's territorial well-being series. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- 25.4% of municipal administrators in Chieti were under 40 in 2024 (below the national figure of 25.5%). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Francesco Menna was born in Vasto (CH) on 8 June 1978 and was 48 when the Ministry of the Interior register was updated on 24/08/2026; the register lists their highest qualification as a master's-level university degree. Source: Ministero dell'Interno, Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali · saved copy
- The current provincial council of Chieti was elected on 15 March 2026 by the mayors and municipal councillors of its comuni (an indirect, second-level election). Source: Ministero dell'Interno, Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali · saved copy
How Chieti compares with other provinces in Italy
Turnout at the 2024 European Parliament election (%) (2024)
Chieti ranks 80 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Turnout at the 2024 European Parliament election (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 77 | Trento | 44.7% |
| 78 | Potenza | 44.5% |
| 79 | Trieste | 44.1% |
| 80 | Chieti | 43.6% |
| 81 | Belluno | 43.1% |
| 82 | Cagliari | 42.7% |
| 83 | Foggia | 42.7% |
Women among municipal administrators (%) (2024)
Chieti ranks 89 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Women among municipal administrators (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 86 | Sondrio | 30.9% |
| 87 | Verbano-Cusio-Ossola | 30.7% |
| 88 | Caserta | 29.8% |
| 89 | Chieti | 29.8% |
| 90 | Fermo | 29.8% |
| 91 | Rieti | 29.8% |
| 92 | Imperia | 29.7% |
Municipal administrators under 40 (%) (2024)
Chieti ranks 51 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Municipal administrators under 40 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Foggia | 25.6% |
| 49 | Salerno | 25.6% |
| 50 | Caltanissetta | 25.5% |
| 51 | Chieti | 25.4% |
| 52 | Perugia | 25.4% |
| 53 | Ragusa | 25.4% |
| 54 | Benevento | 25.3% |
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Sources
- Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica): BES dei territori, edizione 2025: well-being indicators for the 107 provinces and metropolitan cities (Indicatori_per_provincia_sesso_ed.2025.xlsx), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 90f90043ad3d…)
- Ministero dell'Interno, Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali: Amministratori provinciali in carica, elenco completo Italia (aggiornato al 24/08/2026), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 2c36e7dec8a9…)
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