Government and politics in Firenze (Tuscany, Italy): official figures
Turnout in Florence at the 2024 European Parliament election was 65.1%, above the national figure of 49.8% and the highest of the 107 provinces.
How many women are in local government in Florence?
Women made up 39.8% of municipal councillors, mayors and executive members in Florence 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 Florence?
Sara Funaro heads the metropolitan city of Florence as metropolitan mayor, elected on the list Partito Democratico,, 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 Florence have?
The metropolitan council of Florence has 18 sitting councillors besides the mayor, of whom 6 are women (33%); their average age is 49.
Source: Ministero dell'Interno, Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali · saved copyMore figures
- Turnout in Florence at the most recent regional council election covered by Istat (2020) was 66.5%, up from 48.7% at the previous one in 2015. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Regional election turnout in Florence has moved from 74.1% in 2005 to 66.5% in 2020, according to Istat's territorial well-being series. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- 30.4% of municipal administrators in Florence were under 40 in 2024 (above the national figure of 25.5%). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Sara Funaro was born in Firenze (FI) on 12 May 1976 and was 50 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 Florence was elected on 6 October 2024 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 Firenze compares with other provinces in Italy
Turnout at the 2024 European Parliament election (%) (2024)
Firenze ranks 1 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Turnout at the 2024 European Parliament election (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firenze | 65.1% |
| 2 | Prato | 64.1% |
| 3 | Siena | 64.1% |
| 4 | Perugia | 62.9% |
| 5 | Pesaro e Urbino | 62.5% |
| 6 | Forlì-Cesena | 61.3% |
| 7 | Pisa | 61.0% |
Women among municipal administrators (%) (2024)
Firenze ranks 12 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Women among municipal administrators (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Gorizia | 40.0% |
| 10 | Ravenna | 39.9% |
| 11 | Treviso | 39.9% |
| 12 | Firenze | 39.8% |
| 13 | Modena | 39.8% |
| 14 | Udine | 39.8% |
| 15 | Ancona | 39.5% |
Municipal administrators under 40 (%) (2024)
Firenze ranks 12 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Municipal administrators under 40 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Potenza | 31.4% |
| 10 | Bergamo | 30.9% |
| 11 | Cosenza | 30.5% |
| 12 | Firenze | 30.4% |
| 13 | Pistoia | 30.3% |
| 14 | Brescia | 30.1% |
| 15 | Nuoro | 30.1% |
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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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