Government and politics in Verbano-Cusio-Ossola (Piedmont, Italy): official figures
Turnout in Verbano-Cusio-Ossola at the 2024 European Parliament election was 54.1%, above the national figure of 49.8% and 42nd highest of the 107 provinces.
How many women are in local government in Verbano-Cusio-Ossola?
Women made up 30.7% of municipal councillors, mayors and executive members in Verbano-Cusio-Ossola in 2024, below the national figure of 34.1%.
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyWho is the president of the province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola?
Giandomenico Albertella heads the province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola as president, elected on the list Vco Provincia D'Europa Lista Civica,, chosen in an indirect election by the mayors and municipal councillors of the province, following the election of 21 December 2025 (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 Verbano-Cusio-Ossola have?
The provincial council of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola has 10 sitting councillors besides the president, of whom 3 are women (30%); their average age is 52.
Source: Ministero dell'Interno, Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali · saved copyMore figures
- Turnout in Verbano-Cusio-Ossola at the most recent regional council election covered by Istat (2024) was 52.8%, down from 59.8% at the previous one in 2019. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Regional election turnout in Verbano-Cusio-Ossola has moved from 65.9% in 2005 to 52.8% in 2024, according to Istat's territorial well-being series. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- 21.6% of municipal administrators in Verbano-Cusio-Ossola were under 40 in 2024 (below the national figure of 25.5%). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Giandomenico Albertella was born in Cannobio (NO) on 25 August 1958 and was 67 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 Verbano-Cusio-Ossola 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 Verbano-Cusio-Ossola compares with other provinces in Italy
Turnout at the 2024 European Parliament election (%) (2024)
Verbano-Cusio-Ossola ranks 42 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Turnout at the 2024 European Parliament election (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Grosseto | 54.4% |
| 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% |
Women among municipal administrators (%) (2024)
Verbano-Cusio-Ossola ranks 87 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Women among municipal administrators (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 84 | Crotone | 31.1% |
| 85 | Matera | 30.9% |
| 86 | Sondrio | 30.9% |
| 87 | Verbano-Cusio-Ossola | 30.7% |
| 88 | Caserta | 29.8% |
| 89 | Chieti | 29.8% |
| 90 | Fermo | 29.8% |
Municipal administrators under 40 (%) (2024)
Verbano-Cusio-Ossola ranks 91 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Municipal administrators under 40 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 88 | Sud Sardegna | 21.9% |
| 89 | Grosseto | 21.8% |
| 90 | Massa-Carrara | 21.8% |
| 91 | Verbano-Cusio-Ossola | 21.6% |
| 92 | Biella | 21.2% |
| 93 | Venezia | 21.2% |
| 94 | Ancona | 21.1% |
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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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