Government and politics in Lecce (Apulia, Italy): official figures
Turnout in Lecce at the 2024 European Parliament election was 46.3%, below the national figure of 49.8% and 36th lowest of the 107 provinces.
How many women are in local government in Lecce?
Women made up 32.8% of municipal councillors, mayors and executive members in Lecce in 2024, below the national figure of 34.1%.
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyWho is the president of the province of Lecce?
Fabio Tarantino heads the province of Lecce as president, elected on the list Salento Benecomune 2050,, chosen in an indirect election by the mayors and municipal councillors of the province, following the election of 1 February 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 Lecce have?
The provincial council of Lecce has 14 sitting councillors besides the president, of whom 6 are women (43%); their average age is 52.
Source: Ministero dell'Interno, Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali · saved copyMore figures
- Turnout in Lecce at the most recent regional council election covered by Istat (2020) was 58.1%, up from 51.8% at the previous one in 2015. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Regional election turnout in Lecce has moved from 71.5% in 2005 to 58.1% in 2020, according to Istat's territorial well-being series. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- 22.5% of municipal administrators in Lecce were under 40 in 2024 (below the national figure of 25.5%). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Fabio Tarantino was born in Galatina (LE) on 8 February 1982 and was 44 when the Ministry of the Interior register was updated on 24/08/2026; the register lists their highest qualification as a bachelor's degree. Source: Ministero dell'Interno, Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali · saved copy
- The current provincial council of Lecce was elected on 19 April 2024 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 Lecce compares with other provinces in Italy
Turnout at the 2024 European Parliament election (%) (2024)
Lecce ranks 72 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Turnout at the 2024 European Parliament election (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 69 | Massa-Carrara | 46.9% |
| 70 | Pordenone | 46.6% |
| 71 | Caserta | 46.3% |
| 72 | Lecce | 46.3% |
| 73 | Roma | 45.1% |
| 74 | Salerno | 45.1% |
| 75 | Cosenza | 44.9% |
Women among municipal administrators (%) (2024)
Lecce ranks 75 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Women among municipal administrators (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 72 | Novara | 33.4% |
| 73 | Siracusa | 33.2% |
| 74 | Trieste | 33.1% |
| 75 | Lecce | 32.8% |
| 76 | Lecco | 32.4% |
| 77 | Asti | 32.1% |
| 78 | Napoli | 32.0% |
Municipal administrators under 40 (%) (2024)
Lecce ranks 80 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Municipal administrators under 40 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 77 | Bolzano-Bozen | 22.9% |
| 78 | Pavia | 22.8% |
| 79 | Gorizia | 22.6% |
| 80 | Lecce | 22.5% |
| 81 | Livorno | 22.5% |
| 82 | Mantova | 22.3% |
| 83 | Rieti | 22.3% |
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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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