Government and politics in Messina (Sicily, Italy): official figures
Turnout in Messina at the 2024 European Parliament election was 41.2%, below the national figure of 49.8% and 20th lowest of the 107 provinces.
How many women are in local government in Messina?
Women made up 38.6% of municipal councillors, mayors and executive members in Messina 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 Messina?
Federico Basile heads the metropolitan city of Messina as metropolitan mayor, who is by law the mayor of the capital city, following the election of 12 June 2022 (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 Messina at the most recent regional council election covered by Istat (2022) was 53.6%, up from 51.2% at the previous one in 2017. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Regional election turnout in Messina has moved from 61.5% in 2006 to 53.6% in 2022, according to Istat's territorial well-being series. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- 32.1% of municipal administrators in Messina were under 40 in 2024 (above the national figure of 25.5%). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Federico Basile was born in Messina (ME) on 19 June 1977 and was 49 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
How Messina compares with other provinces in Italy
Turnout at the 2024 European Parliament election (%) (2024)
Messina ranks 88 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Turnout at the 2024 European Parliament election (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 85 | Napoli | 42.0% |
| 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% |
Women among municipal administrators (%) (2024)
Messina ranks 22 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Women among municipal administrators (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Forlì-Cesena | 39.0% |
| 20 | Livorno | 38.8% |
| 21 | Rovigo | 38.7% |
| 22 | Messina | 38.6% |
| 23 | Massa-Carrara | 38.5% |
| 24 | Ferrara | 38.4% |
| 25 | Prato | 38.3% |
Municipal administrators under 40 (%) (2024)
Messina ranks 8 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Municipal administrators under 40 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Crotone | 32.6% |
| 6 | Enna | 32.3% |
| 7 | Ravenna | 32.2% |
| 8 | Messina | 32.1% |
| 9 | Potenza | 31.4% |
| 10 | Bergamo | 30.9% |
| 11 | Cosenza | 30.5% |
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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 metropolitani in carica, elenco completo Italia (aggiornato al 24/08/2026), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 d0b2ffbb528a…)
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