Government and politics in Ravenna (Emilia-Romagna, Italy): official figures
58.1% of voters in Ravenna cast a ballot in the 2024 European election (above the national figure of 49.8%), 23rd highest turnout among provinces.
How many women are in local government in Ravenna?
Women made up 39.9% of municipal councillors, mayors and executive members in Ravenna in 2024, above the national figure of 34.1%.
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyWho is the president of the province of Ravenna?
The president of the province of Ravenna is Valentina Palli, chosen in an indirect election by the mayors and municipal councillors of the province; the Ministry of the Interior records the election on 2 March 2025.
Source: Ministero dell'Interno, Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali · saved copyHow many councillors does the province of Ravenna have?
The provincial council of Ravenna has 9 sitting councillors besides the president, of whom 1 is a woman (11%); their average age is 47.
Source: Ministero dell'Interno, Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali · saved copyMore figures
- Turnout in Ravenna at the most recent regional council election covered by Istat (2024) was 49.7%, down from 69.7% at the previous one in 2020. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Regional election turnout in Ravenna has moved from 79.2% in 2005 to 49.7% in 2024, according to Istat's territorial well-being series. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- 32.2% of municipal administrators in Ravenna were under 40 in 2024 (above the national figure of 25.5%). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Valentina Palli was born in Lugo (RA) on 18 April 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
- The current provincial council of Ravenna 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 Ravenna compares with other provinces in Italy
Turnout at the 2024 European Parliament election (%) (2024)
Ravenna ranks 23 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Turnout at the 2024 European Parliament election (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Novara | 58.4% |
| 21 | Rieti | 58.4% |
| 22 | Lecco | 58.2% |
| 23 | Ravenna | 58.1% |
| 24 | Ascoli Piceno | 57.9% |
| 25 | Asti | 56.9% |
| 26 | Vercelli | 56.9% |
Women among municipal administrators (%) (2024)
Ravenna ranks 10 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Women among municipal administrators (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Siena | 40.7% |
| 8 | Palermo | 40.4% |
| 9 | Gorizia | 40.0% |
| 10 | Ravenna | 39.9% |
| 11 | Treviso | 39.9% |
| 12 | Firenze | 39.8% |
| 13 | Modena | 39.8% |
Municipal administrators under 40 (%) (2024)
Ravenna ranks 7 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Municipal administrators under 40 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Agrigento | 33.2% |
| 5 | Crotone | 32.6% |
| 6 | Enna | 32.3% |
| 7 | Ravenna | 32.2% |
| 8 | Messina | 32.1% |
| 9 | Potenza | 31.4% |
| 10 | Bergamo | 30.9% |
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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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