Government and politics in Sassari (Sardinia, Italy): official figures
Turnout in Sassari at the 2024 European Parliament election was 40.6%, below the national figure of 49.8% and 19th lowest of the 107 provinces.
How many women are in local government in Sassari?
Women made up 34.6% of municipal councillors, mayors and executive members in Sassari 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 Sassari?
Giuseppe Mascia heads the metropolitan city of Sassari as metropolitan mayor, who is by law the mayor of the capital city, following the election of 29 September 2025 (Ministry of the Interior register, updated 24/08/2026).
Source: Ministero dell'Interno, Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali · saved copyMore figures
- Turnout in Sassari at the most recent regional council election covered by Istat (2019) was 54.7%, down from 55.2% at the previous one in 2014. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Regional election turnout in Sassari has moved from 73.0% in 2004 to 54.7% in 2019, according to Istat's territorial well-being series. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- 26.8% of municipal administrators in Sassari were under 40 in 2024 (above the national figure of 25.5%). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Giuseppe Mascia was born in Sassari (SS) on 25 October 1975 and was 50 when the Ministry of the Interior register was updated on 24/08/2026; the register lists their highest qualification as a postgraduate qualification (specialisation or doctorate). Source: Ministero dell'Interno, Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali · saved copy
How Sassari compares with other provinces in Italy
Turnout at the 2024 European Parliament election (%) (2024)
Sassari ranks 89 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Turnout at the 2024 European Parliament election (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 86 | L’Aquila | 41.8% |
| 87 | Isernia | 41.5% |
| 88 | Messina | 41.2% |
| 89 | Sassari | 40.6% |
| 90 | Brindisi | 39.5% |
| 91 | Vibo Valentia | 39.5% |
| 92 | Matera | 39.1% |
Women among municipal administrators (%) (2024)
Sassari ranks 58 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Women among municipal administrators (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 55 | Cremona | 34.9% |
| 56 | Savona | 34.9% |
| 57 | Verona | 34.7% |
| 58 | Sassari | 34.6% |
| 59 | Como | 34.4% |
| 60 | Pavia | 34.3% |
| 61 | Varese | 34.3% |
Municipal administrators under 40 (%) (2024)
Sassari ranks 40 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Municipal administrators under 40 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Lecco | 27.1% |
| 38 | Campobasso | 26.9% |
| 39 | Padova | 26.8% |
| 40 | Sassari | 26.8% |
| 41 | Treviso | 26.8% |
| 42 | Oristano | 26.3% |
| 43 | Cremona | 26.2% |
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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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