Government and politics in Taranto (Apulia, Italy): official figures
38.3% of voters in Taranto cast a ballot in the 2024 European election (below the national figure of 49.8%), 13th lowest turnout among provinces.
How many women are in local government in Taranto?
Women made up 33.8% of municipal councillors, mayors and executive members in Taranto in 2024, below the national figure of 34.1%.
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyWho is the president of the province of Taranto?
The president of the province of Taranto is Gianfranco Palmisano, chosen in an indirect election by the mayors and municipal councillors of the province; the Ministry of the Interior records the election on 22 May 2025.
Source: Ministero dell'Interno, Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali · saved copyHow many councillors does the province of Taranto have?
The provincial council of Taranto has 12 sitting councillors besides the president, of whom 5 are women (42%); their average age is 55.
Source: Ministero dell'Interno, Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali · saved copyMore figures
- Turnout in Taranto at the most recent regional council election covered by Istat (2020) was 55.8%, up from 49.0% at the previous one in 2015. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Regional election turnout in Taranto has moved from 75.7% in 2005 to 55.8% in 2020, according to Istat's territorial well-being series. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- 20.8% of municipal administrators in Taranto were under 40 in 2024 (below the national figure of 25.5%). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Gianfranco Palmisano was born in Bari (BA) on 2 September 1987 and was 38 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 Taranto was elected on 14 June 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 Taranto compares with other provinces in Italy
Turnout at the 2024 European Parliament election (%) (2024)
Taranto ranks 95 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Turnout at the 2024 European Parliament election (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 92 | Matera | 39.1% |
| 93 | Palermo | 38.9% |
| 94 | Reggio Calabria | 38.3% |
| 95 | Taranto | 38.3% |
| 96 | Barletta-Andria-Trani | 38.2% |
| 97 | Trapani | 38.0% |
| 98 | Catania | 37.1% |
Women among municipal administrators (%) (2024)
Taranto ranks 67 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Women among municipal administrators (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 64 | Barletta-Andria-Trani | 33.9% |
| 65 | Teramo | 33.9% |
| 66 | Viterbo | 33.9% |
| 67 | Taranto | 33.8% |
| 68 | Vercelli | 33.6% |
| 69 | La Spezia | 33.5% |
| 70 | Belluno | 33.4% |
Municipal administrators under 40 (%) (2024)
Taranto ranks 95 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Municipal administrators under 40 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 92 | Biella | 21.2% |
| 93 | Venezia | 21.2% |
| 94 | Ancona | 21.1% |
| 95 | Taranto | 20.8% |
| 96 | Pordenone | 20.7% |
| 97 | Genova | 20.6% |
| 98 | Savona | 20.6% |
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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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