Government and politics in Belluno (Veneto, Italy): official figures
Turnout in Belluno at the 2024 European Parliament election was 43.1%, below the national figure of 49.8% and 27th lowest of the 107 provinces.
How many women are in local government in Belluno?
Women made up 33.4% of municipal councillors, mayors and executive members in Belluno in 2024, below the national figure of 34.1%.
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyWho is the president of the province of Belluno?
Marco Staunovo Polacco heads the province of Belluno as president, chosen in an indirect election by the mayors and municipal councillors of the province, following the election of 18 March 2026 (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 Belluno have?
The provincial council of Belluno has 10 sitting councillors besides the president, of whom 5 are women (50%); their average age is 47.
Source: Ministero dell'Interno, Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali · saved copyMore figures
- Turnout in Belluno at the most recent regional council election covered by Istat (2020) was 47.8%, up from 44.1% at the previous one in 2015. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Regional election turnout in Belluno has moved from 58.9% in 2005 to 47.8% in 2020, according to Istat's territorial well-being series. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- 29.0% of municipal administrators in Belluno were under 40 in 2024 (above the national figure of 25.5%). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Marco Staunovo Polacco was born in Pieve Di Cadore (BL) on 26 October 1973 and was 52 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 provincial council of Belluno was elected on 17 May 2026 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 Belluno compares with other provinces in Italy
Turnout at the 2024 European Parliament election (%) (2024)
Belluno ranks 81 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Turnout at the 2024 European Parliament election (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 78 | Potenza | 44.5% |
| 79 | Trieste | 44.1% |
| 80 | Chieti | 43.6% |
| 81 | Belluno | 43.1% |
| 82 | Cagliari | 42.7% |
| 83 | Foggia | 42.7% |
| 84 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 42.5% |
Women among municipal administrators (%) (2024)
Belluno ranks 70 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Women among municipal administrators (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 67 | Taranto | 33.8% |
| 68 | Vercelli | 33.6% |
| 69 | La Spezia | 33.5% |
| 70 | Belluno | 33.4% |
| 71 | Genova | 33.4% |
| 72 | Novara | 33.4% |
| 73 | Siracusa | 33.2% |
Municipal administrators under 40 (%) (2024)
Belluno ranks 19 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Municipal administrators under 40 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Palermo | 29.5% |
| 17 | Parma | 29.1% |
| 18 | Sondrio | 29.1% |
| 19 | Belluno | 29.0% |
| 20 | Modena | 29.0% |
| 21 | Catania | 28.5% |
| 22 | Vicenza | 28.5% |
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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 provinciali in carica, elenco completo Italia (aggiornato al 24/08/2026), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 2c36e7dec8a9…)
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