Government and politics in Cagliari (Sardinia, Italy): official figures
Turnout in Cagliari at the 2024 European Parliament election was 42.7%, below the national figure of 49.8% and 26th lowest of the 107 provinces.
How many women are in local government in Cagliari?
Women made up 41.8% of municipal councillors, mayors and executive members in Cagliari in 2024, above the national figure of 34.1%.
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyWho is the mayor of the metropolitan city of Cagliari?
Massimo Zedda heads the metropolitan city of Cagliari as metropolitan mayor, who is by law the mayor of the capital city, following the election of 9 June 2024 (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 Cagliari have?
The metropolitan council of Cagliari has 14 sitting councillors besides the mayor, of whom 4 are women (29%); their average age is 49.
Source: Ministero dell'Interno, Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali · saved copyMore figures
- Turnout in Cagliari at the most recent regional council election covered by Istat (2019) was 55.5%, up from 51.6% at the previous one in 2014. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Regional election turnout in Cagliari has moved from 71.2% in 2004 to 55.5% in 2019, according to Istat's territorial well-being series. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- 16.5% of municipal administrators in Cagliari were under 40 in 2024 (below the national figure of 25.5%). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Massimo Zedda was born in Cagliari (CA) on 6 January 1976 and was 50 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 metropolitan council of Cagliari was elected on 29 September 2025 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 Cagliari compares with other provinces in Italy
Turnout at the 2024 European Parliament election (%) (2024)
Cagliari ranks 82 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Turnout at the 2024 European Parliament election (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 79 | Trieste | 44.1% |
| 80 | Chieti | 43.6% |
| 81 | Belluno | 43.1% |
| 82 | Cagliari | 42.7% |
| 83 | Foggia | 42.7% |
| 84 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 42.5% |
| 85 | Napoli | 42.0% |
Women among municipal administrators (%) (2024)
Cagliari ranks 2 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Women among municipal administrators (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pordenone | 43.0% |
| 2 | Cagliari | 41.8% |
| 3 | Pisa | 41.4% |
| 4 | Bologna | 41.2% |
| 5 | Enna | 41.2% |
| 6 | Parma | 40.7% |
| 7 | Siena | 40.7% |
Municipal administrators under 40 (%) (2024)
Cagliari ranks 106 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Municipal administrators under 40 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 101 | Alessandria | 19.6% |
| 102 | Imperia | 19.5% |
| 103 | Latina | 19.3% |
| 104 | Barletta-Andria-Trani | 18.3% |
| 105 | La Spezia | 18.0% |
| 106 | Cagliari | 16.5% |
| 107 | Trieste | 16.2% |
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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 metropolitani in carica, elenco completo Italia (aggiornato al 24/08/2026), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 d0b2ffbb528a…)
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