Government and politics in Palermo (Sicily, Italy): official figures
Turnout in Palermo at the 2024 European Parliament election was 38.9%, below the national figure of 49.8% and 15th lowest of the 107 provinces.
How many women are in local government in Palermo?
Women made up 40.4% of municipal councillors, mayors and executive members in Palermo 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 Palermo?
Roberto Lagalla heads the metropolitan city of Palermo 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 copyHow many councillors does the province of Palermo have?
The metropolitan council of Palermo has 18 sitting councillors besides the mayor, of whom 2 are women (11%); their average age is 52.
Source: Ministero dell'Interno, Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali · saved copyMore figures
- Turnout in Palermo at the most recent regional council election covered by Istat (2022) was 50.2%, up from 46.3% at the previous one in 2017. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Regional election turnout in Palermo has moved from 61.7% in 2006 to 50.2% in 2022, according to Istat's territorial well-being series. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- 29.5% of municipal administrators in Palermo were under 40 in 2024 (above the national figure of 25.5%). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Roberto Lagalla was born in Bari (BA) on 16 April 1955 and was 71 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 metropolitan council of Palermo was elected on 27 April 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 Palermo compares with other provinces in Italy
Turnout at the 2024 European Parliament election (%) (2024)
Palermo ranks 93 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Turnout at the 2024 European Parliament election (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 90 | Brindisi | 39.5% |
| 91 | Vibo Valentia | 39.5% |
| 92 | Matera | 39.1% |
| 93 | Palermo | 38.9% |
| 94 | Reggio Calabria | 38.3% |
| 95 | Taranto | 38.3% |
| 96 | Barletta-Andria-Trani | 38.2% |
Women among municipal administrators (%) (2024)
Palermo ranks 8 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Women among municipal administrators (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Enna | 41.2% |
| 6 | Parma | 40.7% |
| 7 | Siena | 40.7% |
| 8 | Palermo | 40.4% |
| 9 | Gorizia | 40.0% |
| 10 | Ravenna | 39.9% |
| 11 | Treviso | 39.9% |
Municipal administrators under 40 (%) (2024)
Palermo ranks 16 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Municipal administrators under 40 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Pistoia | 30.3% |
| 14 | Brescia | 30.1% |
| 15 | Nuoro | 30.1% |
| 16 | Palermo | 29.5% |
| 17 | Parma | 29.1% |
| 18 | Sondrio | 29.1% |
| 19 | Belluno | 29.0% |
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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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