Government and politics in Potenza (Basilicata, Italy): official figures
44.5% of voters in Potenza cast a ballot in the 2024 European election (below the national figure of 49.8%), 30th lowest turnout among provinces.
How many women are in local government in Potenza?
Women made up 29.3% of municipal councillors, mayors and executive members in Potenza in 2024, below the national figure of 34.1%.
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyWho is the president of the province of Potenza?
The president of the province of Potenza is Christian Giordano, chosen in an indirect election by the mayors and municipal councillors of the province; the Ministry of the Interior records the election on 10 September 2022.
Source: Ministero dell'Interno, Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali · saved copyMore figures
- Turnout in Potenza at the most recent regional council election covered by Istat (2024) was 47.9%, down from 52.4% at the previous one in 2019. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Regional election turnout in Potenza has moved from 65.6% in 2005 to 47.9% in 2024, according to Istat's territorial well-being series. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- 31.4% of municipal administrators in Potenza were under 40 in 2024 (above the national figure of 25.5%). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Christian Giordano was born in Polla (SA) on 24 July 1985 and was 41 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
How Potenza compares with other provinces in Italy
Turnout at the 2024 European Parliament election (%) (2024)
Potenza ranks 78 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Turnout at the 2024 European Parliament election (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 75 | Cosenza | 44.9% |
| 76 | Latina | 44.7% |
| 77 | Trento | 44.7% |
| 78 | Potenza | 44.5% |
| 79 | Trieste | 44.1% |
| 80 | Chieti | 43.6% |
| 81 | Belluno | 43.1% |
Women among municipal administrators (%) (2024)
Potenza ranks 95 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Women among municipal administrators (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 92 | Imperia | 29.7% |
| 93 | Vibo Valentia | 29.6% |
| 94 | Cosenza | 29.4% |
| 95 | Potenza | 29.3% |
| 96 | Foggia | 29.1% |
| 97 | L’Aquila | 28.1% |
| 98 | Reggio Calabria | 28.0% |
Municipal administrators under 40 (%) (2024)
Potenza ranks 9 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Municipal administrators under 40 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Enna | 32.3% |
| 7 | Ravenna | 32.2% |
| 8 | Messina | 32.1% |
| 9 | Potenza | 31.4% |
| 10 | Bergamo | 30.9% |
| 11 | Cosenza | 30.5% |
| 12 | Firenze | 30.4% |
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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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