Government and politics in Padova (Veneto, Italy): official figures
56.1% of voters in Padua cast a ballot in the 2024 European election (above the national figure of 49.8%), 28th highest turnout among provinces.
How many women are in local government in Padua?
Women made up 37.2% of municipal councillors, mayors and executive members in Padua in 2024, above the national figure of 34.1%.
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyWho is the president of the province of Padua?
The president of the province of Padua is Sergio Giordani, chosen in an indirect election by the mayors and municipal councillors of the province; the Ministry of the Interior records the election on 10 September 2022.
Source: Ministero dell'Interno, Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali · saved copyHow many councillors does the province of Padua have?
The provincial council of Padua has 16 sitting councillors besides the president, of whom 3 are women (19%); their average age is 47.
Source: Ministero dell'Interno, Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali · saved copyMore figures
- Turnout in Padua at the most recent regional council election covered by Istat (2020) was 65.4%, up from 60.8% at the previous one in 2015. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Regional election turnout in Padua has moved from 75.1% in 2005 to 65.4% in 2020, according to Istat's territorial well-being series. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- 26.8% of municipal administrators in Padua were under 40 in 2024 (above the national figure of 25.5%). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Sergio Giordani was born in Padova (PD) on 10 May 1953 and was 73 when the Ministry of the Interior register was updated on 24/08/2026. Source: Ministero dell'Interno, Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali · saved copy
- The current provincial council of Padua was elected on 14 June 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 Padova compares with other provinces in Italy
Turnout at the 2024 European Parliament election (%) (2024)
Padova ranks 28 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Turnout at the 2024 European Parliament election (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Asti | 56.9% |
| 26 | Vercelli | 56.9% |
| 27 | Pavia | 56.2% |
| 28 | Padova | 56.1% |
| 29 | Viterbo | 55.7% |
| 30 | Torino | 55.6% |
| 31 | Parma | 55.3% |
Women among municipal administrators (%) (2024)
Padova ranks 36 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Women among municipal administrators (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Pistoia | 37.3% |
| 34 | Trapani | 37.3% |
| 35 | Agrigento | 37.2% |
| 36 | Padova | 37.2% |
| 37 | Vicenza | 37.2% |
| 38 | Arezzo | 36.9% |
| 39 | Lucca | 36.9% |
Municipal administrators under 40 (%) (2024)
Padova ranks 39 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Municipal administrators under 40 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 27.2% |
| 37 | Lecco | 27.1% |
| 38 | Campobasso | 26.9% |
| 39 | Padova | 26.8% |
| 40 | Sassari | 26.8% |
| 41 | Treviso | 26.8% |
| 42 | Oristano | 26.3% |
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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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