Government and politics in Modena (Emilia-Romagna, Italy): official figures
60.8% of voters in Modena cast a ballot in the 2024 European election (above the national figure of 49.8%), 10th highest turnout among provinces.
How many women are in local government in Modena?
Women made up 39.8% of municipal councillors, mayors and executive members in Modena in 2024, above the national figure of 34.1%.
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyWho is the president of the province of Modena?
The president of the province of Modena is Fabio Braglia, chosen in an indirect election by the mayors and municipal councillors of the province; the Ministry of the Interior records the election on 28 January 2023.
Source: Ministero dell'Interno, Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali · saved copyHow many councillors does the province of Modena have?
The provincial council of Modena has 16 sitting councillors besides the president, of whom 4 are women (25%); their average age is 49.
Source: Ministero dell'Interno, Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali · saved copyMore figures
- Turnout in Modena at the most recent regional council election covered by Istat (2024) was 47.2%, down from 69.1% at the previous one in 2020. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Regional election turnout in Modena has moved from 78.1% in 2005 to 47.2% in 2024, according to Istat's territorial well-being series. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- 29.0% of municipal administrators in Modena were under 40 in 2024 (above the national figure of 25.5%). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Fabio Braglia was born in Sassuolo (MO) on 27 August 1979 and was 46 when the Ministry of the Interior register was updated on 24/08/2026. Source: Ministero dell'Interno, Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali · saved copy
- The current provincial council of Modena was elected on 29 September 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 Modena compares with other provinces in Italy
Turnout at the 2024 European Parliament election (%) (2024)
Modena ranks 10 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Turnout at the 2024 European Parliament election (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Pisa | 61.0% |
| 8 | Reggio nell’Emilia | 60.9% |
| 9 | Bologna | 60.8% |
| 10 | Modena | 60.8% |
| 11 | Arezzo | 60.6% |
| 12 | Brescia | 60.5% |
| 13 | Cuneo | 60.3% |
Women among municipal administrators (%) (2024)
Modena ranks 13 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Women among municipal administrators (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Ravenna | 39.9% |
| 11 | Treviso | 39.9% |
| 12 | Firenze | 39.8% |
| 13 | Modena | 39.8% |
| 14 | Udine | 39.8% |
| 15 | Ancona | 39.5% |
| 16 | Milano | 39.2% |
Municipal administrators under 40 (%) (2024)
Modena ranks 20 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Municipal administrators under 40 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Parma | 29.1% |
| 18 | Sondrio | 29.1% |
| 19 | Belluno | 29.0% |
| 20 | Modena | 29.0% |
| 21 | Catania | 28.5% |
| 22 | Vicenza | 28.5% |
| 23 | Caserta | 28.4% |
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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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