Government and politics in Pescara (Abruzzo, Italy): official figures
Turnout in Pescara at the 2024 European Parliament election was 54.4%, above the national figure of 49.8% and 40th highest of the 107 provinces.
How many women are in local government in Pescara?
Women made up 27.7% of municipal councillors, mayors and executive members in Pescara in 2024, below the national figure of 34.1%.
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyWho is the president of the province of Pescara?
Giorgio De Luca heads the province of Pescara as president, chosen in an indirect election by the mayors and municipal councillors of the province, following the election of 14 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 Pescara have?
The provincial council of Pescara has 12 sitting councillors besides the president, of whom 0 are women (0%); their average age is 50.
Source: Ministero dell'Interno, Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali · saved copyMore figures
- Turnout in Pescara at the most recent regional council election covered by Istat (2024) was 53.3%, down from 54.8% at the previous one in 2019. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Regional election turnout in Pescara has moved from 68.6% in 2005 to 53.3% in 2024, according to Istat's territorial well-being series. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- 23.5% of municipal administrators in Pescara were under 40 in 2024 (below the national figure of 25.5%). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Giorgio De Luca was born in Manoppello (PE) on 9 May 1960 and was 66 when the Ministry of the Interior register was updated on 24/08/2026; the register lists their highest qualification as an upper secondary diploma. Source: Ministero dell'Interno, Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali · saved copy
- The current provincial council of Pescara was elected on 14 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 Pescara compares with other provinces in Italy
Turnout at the 2024 European Parliament election (%) (2024)
Pescara ranks 40 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Turnout at the 2024 European Parliament election (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Terni | 54.7% |
| 38 | Savona | 54.6% |
| 39 | Grosseto | 54.4% |
| 40 | Pescara | 54.4% |
| 41 | Monza e della Brianza | 54.1% |
| 42 | Verbano-Cusio-Ossola | 54.1% |
| 43 | Como | 53.6% |
Women among municipal administrators (%) (2024)
Pescara ranks 99 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Women among municipal administrators (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 96 | Foggia | 29.1% |
| 97 | L’Aquila | 28.1% |
| 98 | Reggio Calabria | 28.0% |
| 99 | Pescara | 27.7% |
| 100 | Campobasso | 27.3% |
| 101 | Catanzaro | 27.3% |
| 102 | Bolzano-Bozen | 27.1% |
Municipal administrators under 40 (%) (2024)
Pescara ranks 71 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Municipal administrators under 40 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 68 | Teramo | 23.8% |
| 69 | Verona | 23.6% |
| 70 | Viterbo | 23.6% |
| 71 | Pescara | 23.5% |
| 72 | Arezzo | 23.4% |
| 73 | L’Aquila | 23.4% |
| 74 | Ferrara | 23.2% |
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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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