Government and politics in Como (Lombardy, Italy): official figures
53.6% of voters in Como cast a ballot in the 2024 European election (above the national figure of 49.8%), 43rd highest turnout among provinces.
How many women are in local government in Como?
Women made up 34.4% of municipal councillors, mayors and executive members in Como in 2024, above the national figure of 34.1%.
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyWho is the president of the province of Como?
The president of the province of Como is Fiorenzo Bongiasca, chosen in an indirect election by the mayors and municipal councillors of the province; the Ministry of the Interior records the election on 27 November 2022.
Source: Ministero dell'Interno, Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali · saved copyHow many councillors does the province of Como have?
The provincial council of Como has 12 sitting councillors besides the president, of whom 1 is a woman (8%); their average age is 56.
Source: Ministero dell'Interno, Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali · saved copyMore figures
- Turnout in Como at the most recent regional council election covered by Istat (2023) was 39.1%, down from 70.6% at the previous one in 2018. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Regional election turnout in Como has moved from 72.5% in 2005 to 39.1% in 2023, according to Istat's territorial well-being series. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- 24.7% of municipal administrators in Como were under 40 in 2024 (below the national figure of 25.5%). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Fiorenzo Bongiasca was born in Gravedona (CO) on 23 July 1960 and was 66 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 Como 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 Como compares with other provinces in Italy
Turnout at the 2024 European Parliament election (%) (2024)
Como ranks 43 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Turnout at the 2024 European Parliament election (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Pescara | 54.4% |
| 41 | Monza e della Brianza | 54.1% |
| 42 | Verbano-Cusio-Ossola | 54.1% |
| 43 | Como | 53.6% |
| 44 | Rovigo | 53.4% |
| 45 | Frosinone | 53.0% |
| 46 | Rimini | 53.0% |
Women among municipal administrators (%) (2024)
Como ranks 59 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Women among municipal administrators (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Savona | 34.9% |
| 57 | Verona | 34.7% |
| 58 | Sassari | 34.6% |
| 59 | Como | 34.4% |
| 60 | Pavia | 34.3% |
| 61 | Varese | 34.3% |
| 62 | Catania | 34.2% |
Municipal administrators under 40 (%) (2024)
Como ranks 58 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Municipal administrators under 40 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 55 | Matera | 25.3% |
| 56 | Piacenza | 25.0% |
| 57 | Udine | 25.0% |
| 58 | Como | 24.7% |
| 59 | Vercelli | 24.6% |
| 60 | Pisa | 24.5% |
| 61 | Rimini | 24.5% |
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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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