Government and politics in Piacenza (Emilia-Romagna, Italy): official figures
Turnout in Piacenza at the 2024 European Parliament election was 55.2%, above the national figure of 49.8% and 32nd highest of the 107 provinces.
How many women are in local government in Piacenza?
Women made up 37.6% of municipal councillors, mayors and executive members in Piacenza in 2024, above the national figure of 34.1%.
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyWho is the president of the province of Piacenza?
Monica Patelli heads the province of Piacenza as president, chosen in an indirect election by the mayors and municipal councillors of the province, following the election of 25 September 2022 (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 Piacenza have?
The provincial council of Piacenza has 10 sitting councillors besides the president, of whom 4 are women (40%); their average age is 49.
Source: Ministero dell'Interno, Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali · saved copyMore figures
- Turnout in Piacenza at the most recent regional council election covered by Istat (2024) was 41.5%, down from 62.9% at the previous one in 2020. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Regional election turnout in Piacenza has moved from 72.0% in 2005 to 41.5% in 2024, according to Istat's territorial well-being series. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- 25.0% of municipal administrators in Piacenza were under 40 in 2024 (below the national figure of 25.5%). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Monica Patelli was born in Castel San Giovanni (PC) on 26 August 1979 and was 46 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
- The current provincial council of Piacenza 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 Piacenza compares with other provinces in Italy
Turnout at the 2024 European Parliament election (%) (2024)
Piacenza ranks 32 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Turnout at the 2024 European Parliament election (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Viterbo | 55.7% |
| 30 | Torino | 55.6% |
| 31 | Parma | 55.3% |
| 32 | Piacenza | 55.2% |
| 33 | Pistoia | 55.2% |
| 34 | Alessandria | 55.0% |
| 35 | Verona | 54.8% |
Women among municipal administrators (%) (2024)
Piacenza ranks 31 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Women among municipal administrators (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Macerata | 37.9% |
| 29 | Biella | 37.8% |
| 30 | Pesaro e Urbino | 37.8% |
| 31 | Piacenza | 37.6% |
| 32 | Caltanissetta | 37.3% |
| 33 | Pistoia | 37.3% |
| 34 | Trapani | 37.3% |
Municipal administrators under 40 (%) (2024)
Piacenza ranks 56 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Municipal administrators under 40 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Ragusa | 25.4% |
| 54 | Benevento | 25.3% |
| 55 | Matera | 25.3% |
| 56 | Piacenza | 25.0% |
| 57 | Udine | 25.0% |
| 58 | Como | 24.7% |
| 59 | Vercelli | 24.6% |
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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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