Government and politics in Siracusa (Sicily, Italy): official figures
Turnout in Syracuse at the 2024 European Parliament election was 34.1%, below the national figure of 49.8% and 6th lowest of the 107 provinces.
How many women are in local government in Syracuse?
Women made up 33.2% of municipal councillors, mayors and executive members in Syracuse in 2024, below the national figure of 34.1%.
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyWho is the president of the province of Syracuse?
Michelangelo Giansiracusa heads the free municipal consortium of Syracuse as president, chosen in an indirect election by the mayors and municipal councillors of the province, following the election of 27 April 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 Syracuse at the most recent regional council election covered by Istat (2022) was 48.3%, down from 48.8% at the previous one in 2017. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Regional election turnout in Syracuse has moved from 57.1% in 2006 to 48.3% in 2022, according to Istat's territorial well-being series. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- 27.3% of municipal administrators in Syracuse were under 40 in 2024 (above the national figure of 25.5%). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Michelangelo Giansiracusa was born in Siracusa (SR) on 2 August 1977 and was 49 when the Ministry of the Interior register was updated on 24/08/2026; the register lists their highest qualification as no formal qualification. Source: Ministero dell'Interno, Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali · saved copy
How Siracusa compares with other provinces in Italy
Turnout at the 2024 European Parliament election (%) (2024)
Siracusa ranks 102 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Turnout at the 2024 European Parliament election (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 99 | Catanzaro | 36.8% |
| 100 | Agrigento | 36.5% |
| 101 | Enna | 35.2% |
| 102 | Siracusa | 34.1% |
| 103 | Crotone | 33.8% |
| 104 | Sud Sardegna | 31.4% |
| 105 | Ragusa | 31.1% |
Women among municipal administrators (%) (2024)
Siracusa ranks 73 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Women among municipal administrators (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 70 | Belluno | 33.4% |
| 71 | Genova | 33.4% |
| 72 | Novara | 33.4% |
| 73 | Siracusa | 33.2% |
| 74 | Trieste | 33.1% |
| 75 | Lecce | 32.8% |
| 76 | Lecco | 32.4% |
Municipal administrators under 40 (%) (2024)
Siracusa ranks 32 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Municipal administrators under 40 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Rovigo | 27.5% |
| 30 | Ascoli Piceno | 27.3% |
| 31 | Catanzaro | 27.3% |
| 32 | Siracusa | 27.3% |
| 33 | Avellino | 27.2% |
| 34 | Pesaro e Urbino | 27.2% |
| 35 | Trapani | 27.2% |
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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 provinciali in carica, elenco completo Italia (aggiornato al 24/08/2026), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 2c36e7dec8a9…)
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