Government and politics in Prato (Tuscany, Italy): official figures
Turnout in Prato at the 2024 European Parliament election was 64.1%, above the national figure of 49.8% and 2nd highest of the 107 provinces.
How many women are in local government in Prato?
Women made up 38.3% of municipal councillors, mayors and executive members in Prato in 2024, above the national figure of 34.1%.
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyWho is the president of the province of Prato?
Simone Calamai heads the province of Prato as president, chosen in an indirect election by the mayors and municipal councillors of the province, following the election of 26 November 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 Prato have?
The provincial council of Prato has 10 sitting councillors besides the president, of whom 5 are women (50%); their average age is 40.
Source: Ministero dell'Interno, Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali · saved copyMore figures
- Turnout in Prato at the most recent regional council election covered by Istat (2020) was 64.8%, up from 45.8% at the previous one in 2015. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Regional election turnout in Prato has moved from 70.6% in 2005 to 64.8% in 2020, according to Istat's territorial well-being series. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- 38.3% of municipal administrators in Prato were under 40 in 2024 (above the national figure of 25.5%). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Simone Calamai was born in Prato (FI) on 22 December 1979 and was 46 when the Ministry of the Interior register was updated on 24/08/2026; the register lists their highest qualification as an upper secondary diploma. Source: Ministero dell'Interno, Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali · saved copy
- The current provincial council of Prato was elected on 29 September 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 Prato compares with other provinces in Italy
Turnout at the 2024 European Parliament election (%) (2024)
Prato ranks 2 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)
Prato ranks 25 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Women among municipal administrators (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Messina | 38.6% |
| 23 | Massa-Carrara | 38.5% |
| 24 | Ferrara | 38.4% |
| 25 | Prato | 38.3% |
| 26 | Ragusa | 38.3% |
| 27 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 38.2% |
| 28 | Macerata | 37.9% |
Municipal administrators under 40 (%) (2024)
Prato ranks 1 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Municipal administrators under 40 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prato | 38.3% |
| 2 | Reggio nell’Emilia | 34.7% |
| 3 | Vibo Valentia | 34.2% |
| 4 | Agrigento | 33.2% |
| 5 | Crotone | 32.6% |
| 6 | Enna | 32.3% |
| 7 | Ravenna | 32.2% |
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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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