Government and politics in Varese (Lombardy, Italy): official figures
51.7% of voters in Varese cast a ballot in the 2024 European election (above the national figure of 49.8%), 51st highest turnout among provinces.
How many women are in local government in Varese?
Women made up 34.3% of municipal councillors, mayors and executive members in Varese in 2024, above the national figure of 34.1%.
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyWho is the president of the province of Varese?
The president of the province of Varese is Marco Magrini, chosen in an indirect election by the mayors and municipal councillors of the province; the Ministry of the Interior records the election on 29 January 2023.
Source: Ministero dell'Interno, Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali · saved copyHow many councillors does the province of Varese have?
The provincial council of Varese has 16 sitting councillors besides the president, of whom 1 is a woman (6%); their average age is 56.
Source: Ministero dell'Interno, Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali · saved copyMore figures
- Turnout in Varese at the most recent regional council election covered by Istat (2023) was 38.5%, down from 71.1% at the previous one in 2018. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Regional election turnout in Varese has moved from 71.5% in 2005 to 38.5% in 2023, according to Istat's territorial well-being series. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- 22.1% of municipal administrators in Varese were under 40 in 2024 (below the national figure of 25.5%). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Marco Magrini was born in Cassano Valcuvia (VA) on 13 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 a master's-level university degree. Source: Ministero dell'Interno, Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali · saved copy
- The current provincial council of Varese 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 Varese compares with other provinces in Italy
Turnout at the 2024 European Parliament election (%) (2024)
Varese ranks 51 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Turnout at the 2024 European Parliament election (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Sondrio | 52.4% |
| 49 | Mantova | 52.3% |
| 50 | Ancona | 52.0% |
| 51 | Varese | 51.7% |
| 52 | Gorizia | 51.4% |
| 53 | La Spezia | 51.1% |
| 54 | Macerata | 50.9% |
Women among municipal administrators (%) (2024)
Varese ranks 61 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Women among municipal administrators (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 58 | Sassari | 34.6% |
| 59 | Como | 34.4% |
| 60 | Pavia | 34.3% |
| 61 | Varese | 34.3% |
| 62 | Catania | 34.2% |
| 63 | Sud Sardegna | 34.2% |
| 64 | Barletta-Andria-Trani | 33.9% |
Municipal administrators under 40 (%) (2024)
Varese ranks 86 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Municipal administrators under 40 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 83 | Rieti | 22.3% |
| 84 | Novara | 22.1% |
| 85 | Torino | 22.1% |
| 86 | Varese | 22.1% |
| 87 | Roma | 21.9% |
| 88 | Sud Sardegna | 21.9% |
| 89 | Grosseto | 21.8% |
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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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