List of mayors of Padua

The Mayor of Padua is an elected politician who, along with the Padua's city council, is accountable for the strategic government of Padua in Veneto, Italy.

Mayor of Padua
Sindaco di Padova
Incumbent Sergio Giordani since 28 June 2017
Style	No title, courtesy or style
Appointer	Electorate of Padua
Term length	5 years, renewable once
Formation	5 December 1866
Website	Official website

Padua's City Hall

The current mayor is Sergio Giordani a centre-left independent, who took office on 28 June 2017.^[1]

Overview

According to the Italian Constitution, the mayor of Padua is member of the city council.

The mayor is elected by the population of Padua, who also elect the members of the city council, controlling the mayor's policy guidelines and is able to enforce his resignation by a motion of no confidence. The mayor is entitled to appoint and release the members of his government.

Since 1995 the mayor is elected directly by Padua's electorate: in all mayoral elections in Italy in cities with a population higher than 15,000 the voters express a direct choice for the mayor or an indirect choice voting for the party of the candidate's coalition. If no candidate receives at least 50% of votes, the top two candidates go to a second round after two weeks. The election of the City Council is based on a direct choice for the candidate with a preference vote: the candidate with the majority of the preferences is elected. The number of the seats for each party is determined proportionally.

Mayors

Republic of Italy (since 1946)

From 1945 to 1995, the Mayor of Padua was elected by the City's Council.

	Mayor	Term start	Term end	Party
1	Giuseppe Schiavon	28 April 1945	19 April 1946	PCI
2	Gastone Costa	19 April 1946	26 April 1947	PSIUP
3	Cesarino Crescente	26 April 1947	12 December 1970	DC
4	Ettore Bentsik	12 December 1970	5 May 1977	DC
5	Luigi Merlin	5 May 1977	9 April 1980	DC
(4)	Ettore Bentsik	9 April 1980	28 April 1981	DC
6	Guido Montesi	28 April 1981	26 August 1982	DC
7	Settimo Gottardo	26 August 1982	7 June 1987	DC
8	Paolo Giaretta	7 June 1987	6 June 1993	DC
9	Flavio Zanonato	6 June 1993	8 May 1995	PDS

Since 1995, under provisions of new local administration law, the Mayor of Padua is chosen by direct election, originally every four, and since 1999 every five years.

	Mayor		Term start	Term end	Party	Coalition		Election
(9)		Flavio Zanonato (b. 1950)	8 May 1995	27 June 1999	PDS		PDS  • PPI	1995
10		Giustina Mistrello Destro (b. 1945)	27 June 1999	14 June 2004	FI		FI • AN	1999
(9)		Flavio Zanonato (b. 1950)	14 June 2004	23 June 2009	DS PD		The Olive Tree (DS-DL-SDI-FdV)	2004
			23 June 2009	10 June 2013[a]			PD • IdV • SEL	2009
-		Ivo Rossi (b. 1955) (acting)	10 June 2013	10 June 2014	PD
11		Massimo Bitonci (b. 1965)	10 June 2014	12 November 2016[b]	LV		LV • FI	2014
Special Prefectural Commissioner tenure (12 November 2016 – 28 June 2017)[c]
12		Sergio Giordani (b. 1953)	28 June 2017	14 June 2022	Ind		PD and leftist lists	2017
14 June 2022			In office			PD and leftist lists	2022

Notes

1. Resigned after swearing in as Minister of Economic Development in the Letta Cabinet.
2. Ousted out of office after losing the majority in the City Council.
3. Nominated by the Prefect after the majority of the city councillors resigned in order to oust the Mayor out of office.

Timeline

Elections

Mayoral and City Council election, 1995

The election took place on two rounds: the first on 23 April, the second on 7 May 1995.

Results

Summary of the 1995 Padua City Council election results Parties and coalitions Votes % Seats Democratic Party of the Left (Partito Democratico della Sinistra) PDS 35,562 27.12 16 Italian People's Party (Partito Popolare Italiano) PPI 12,169 9.28 5 Pact of Democrats (Patto dei Democratici) PD 5,184 3.95 2 Federation of the Greens (Federazione dei Verdi) FdV 4,023 3.07 1 Others 3,181 2.43 0 Zanonato coalition (Centre-left) 60,119 45.85 24 Forza Italia FI 31,612 24.11 8 National Alliance (Alleanza Nazionale) AN 20,311 15.51 5 Others 4,023 3.06 0 Gentile coalition (Centre-right) 55,966 42.68 13 Liga Veneta-Lega Nord LV-LN 8,875 6.70 2 Communist Refoundation Party (Rifondazione Comunista) PRC 5,349 4.08 1 Others 900 0.69 0 Total 131,119 100.00 40 Votes cast / turnout 158,406 84.82 Registered voters 186,745 Source: Ministry of the Interior

Candidate Party Coalition First round Second round Votes % Votes % Flavio Zanonato PDS PDS-PPI-PD-FdV 47,787 31.95 82,700 59.76 Francesco Gentile FI Pole for Freedoms 57,771 38.62 55,685 40.24 Luigi Mariani LV-LN 33,311 22.27 Others 10,701 7.15 Eligible voters 186,745 100.00 186,745 100.00 Voted 158,406 84.82 142,253 76.32 Blank or invalid ballots 8,836 4,138 Total valid votes 149,570 138,385

Mayoral and City Council election, 1999

The election took place on two rounds: the first on 13 June, the second on 27 June 1999.

Results

Summary of the 1999 Padua City Council election results Parties and coalitions Votes % Seats Forza Italia FI 21,487 19.27 12 Together for Padua (Insieme per Padova) IpP 12,528 11.24 6 National Alliance (Alleanza Nazionale) AN 11,470 10.29 6 Others 7,619 6.83 0 Mistrello Destro coalition (Centre-right) 53,104 47.63 24 Democrats of the Left (Democratici di Sinistra) DS 35,562 27.12 16 Italian People's Party (Partito Popolare Italiano) PPI 12,169 9.28 4 Pact of Democrats (I Democratici) Dem 8,055 7.22 2 Federation of the Greens (Federazione dei Verdi) FdV 2,804 2.51 1 Communist Refoundation Party (Rifondazione Comunista) PRC 2,634 2.36 0 Zanonato coalition (Centre-left) 47,086 42.23 15 Liga Veneta-Lega Nord LV-LN 5,416 4.86 1 Others 5,889 5.28 0 Total 111,495 100.00 40 Votes cast / turnout 136,380 75.09 Registered voters 181,623 Source: Ministry of the Interior

Candidate Party Coalition First round Second round Votes % Votes % Giustina Mistrello Destro FI Pole for Freedoms 54,350 42.22 57,047 50.55 Flavio Zanonato DS The Olive Tree 53,552 41.60 55,807 49.45 Luciano Gasperini LV-LN 6,260 4.86 Others 14,568 11.33 Eligible voters 181,623 100.00 181,623 100.00 Voted 136,380 75.09 115,952 63.84 Blank or invalid ballots 7,640 3,098 Total valid votes 128,740 112,854

Mayoral and City Council election, 2004

The election took place on 12–13 June 2004.

Results

Summary of the 2004 Padua City Council election results Parties and coalitions Votes % Seats Democrats of the Left (Democratici di Sinistra) DS 18,845 16.01 8 Italian Democratic Socialists (Socialisti Democratici Italiani) SDI 14,981 12.72 7 The Daisy (La Margherita) DL 13,811 11.73 6 Federation of the Greens (Federazione dei Verdi) FdV 4,027 3.42 1 Communist Refoundation Party (Rifondazione Comunista) PRC 3,006 2.55 1 Others 5,456 4.64 1 Zanonato coalition (Centre-left) 60,126 51.07 24 Forza Italia FI 27,577 23.42 10 National Alliance (Alleanza Nazionale) AN 8,472 7.20 2 Union of the Centre (Unione di Centro) UDC 4,068 3.46 1 Others 474 0.40 0 Mistrello Destro coalition (Centre-right) 40,591 34.48 13 Zanesco List (Lista Zanesco) LZ 6,024 5.12 2 Liga Veneta-Lega Nord LV-LN 5,337 4.53 1 Others 5,223 4.28 0 Total 117,740 100.00 40 Votes cast / turnout 135,606 78.09 Registered voters 173,662 Source: Ministry of the Interior

Candidate Party Coalition First round Votes % Flavio Zanonato DS The Olive Tree 67,682 51.88 Giustina Mistrello Destro FI House of Freedoms 43,846 33.61 Luigi Zanesco Ind 6,996 5.36 Luciano Gasperini LV-LN 5,619 4.31 Others 6,311 4.84 Eligible voters 173,662 100.00 Voted 135,606 78.09 Blank or invalid ballots 5,152 Total valid votes 130,454

Mayoral and City Council election, 2009

The election took place on two rounds: the first on 6–7 June, the second on 21–22 June 2009.

Results

Summary of the 2009 Padua City Council election results Parties and coalitions Votes % Seats Democratic Party (Partito Democratico) PD 32,297 28.44 16 Italy of Values (Italia dei Valori) IdV 6,302 5.55 3 Zanonato List (Lista Zanonato) 6,058 5.33 3 Left for Padua (Sinistra per Padova) SpP 2,506 2.21 1 Federation of the Left (Federazione della Sinistra) FdS 2,494 2.20 1 Others 1,955 1.72 0 Zanonato coalition (Centre-left) 51,612 45.45 24 The People of Freedom (Il Popolo della Libertà) PdL 27,048 23.82 9 Liga Veneta-Lega Nord LV-LN 12,523 11.03 3 Marin List (Lista Marin) 9,786 8.62 3 Others 1,763 1.56 0 Marin coalition (Centre-right) 51,120 45.03 15 Union of the Centre (Unione di Centro) UDC 3,800 3.35 1 Others 7,029 6.21 0 Total 113,561 100.00 40 Votes cast / turnout 125,811 74.93 Registered voters 167,905 Source: Ministry of the Interior

Candidate Party Coalition First round Second round Votes % Votes % Flavio Zanonato PD PD-IdV-SEL-FdS-PSI 55,808 45.68 56,001 52.02 Marco Marin PdL PdL-LV-PP 54,835 44.88 51,660 47.98 Oreste Terranova UDC 3,806 3.11 Carlo Covi PNE 2,184 1.79 Maurizio D'Este M5S 2,149 1.76 Aurora D'Agostino FdV 945 0.77 Andrea Minchio FN 571 0.47 Others 1,885 1.65 Eligible voters 167,905 100.00 167,905 100.00 Voted 125,811 74.93 109,159 65.01 Blank or invalid ballots 3,628 1,498 Total valid votes 122,183 107,661

Mayoral and City Council election, 2014

The election took place on two rounds: the first on 25 May, the second on 9 June 2014.

Results

Summary of the 2014 Padua City Council election results Parties and coalitions Votes % Seats Democratic Party (Partito Democratico) PD 26,700 24.93 7 Rossi List (Lista Rossi) 6,208 5.80 1 Others [a]16,517 15.48 2 Rossi coalition (Centre-left) 49,479 46.20 [b]10 Bitonci List (Lista Bitonci) 17,489 16.67 10 Forza Italia FI 7,967 7.44 4 Liga Veneta-Lega Nord LV-LN 5,237 4.89 3 Brothers of Italy (Fratelli d'Italia) FdI 1,431 1.34 0 Others [c]13,105 12.25 3 Bitonci coalition (Centre-right) 45,589 42.57 20 Five Star Movement (Movimento Cinque Stelle) M5S 9,478 8.85 2 Others 2,549 2.39 0 Total 107,095 100.00 32 Votes cast / turnout 114,528 70.09 Registered voters 163,393 Source: Ministry of the Interior

Candidate Party Coalition First round Second round Votes % Votes % Massimo Bitonci LV LV-FI-FdI 34,890 31.42 51,702 53.50 Ivo Rossi PD PD-SEL-IdV 37,488 33.76 44,943 46.50 Maurizio Saia NCD 11,805 10.63 Francesco Fiore SC 11,004 9.91 Simone Borile M5S 9,590 8.64 Others 6,259 5.63 Eligible voters 163,393 100.00 163,393 100.00 Voted 114,528 70.09 98,075 60.02 Blank or invalid ballots 3,492 1,430 Total valid votes 111,036 96,645

Notes

1. The candidate was endorsed by 5 more lists on the second round.
2. Even if the coalition received more votes, the candidate lost on the second round and was not able to win the majority bonus, which was given to the winner.
3. The candidate was endorsed by 9 more lists on the second round.

Mayoral and City Council election, 2017

The election took place on two rounds: the first on 11 June, the second on 26 June 2017.

Results

Summary of the 2017 Padua City Council election results Parties and coalitions Votes % Seats Democratic Party (Partito Democratico) PD 12,028 13.49 6 Civic Coalition (Coalizione Civica)[a] CC 10,212 11.45 5 Lorenzoni List (Lista Lorenzoni)[b] 9,329 10.46 4 Giordani List (Lista Giordani) 8,318 9.33 4 Others 6,583 7.39 1 Giordani coalition (Centre-left) 46,470 52.11 20 Bitonci List (Lista Bitonci) 21,500 24.11 8 Liga Veneta-Lega Nord LV-LN 5,919 6.64 2 Forza Italia FI 3,490 3.91 1 Brothers of Italy (Fratelli d'Italia) FdI 1,888 2.12 0 Others 2,688 3.01 0 Bitonci coalition (Centre-right) 35,485 39.79 11 Five Star Movement (Movimento Cinque Stelle) M5S 4,896 5.49 1 Others 2,333 2.61 0 Total 89,184 100.00 32 Votes cast / turnout 99,603 60.77 Registered voters 163,890 Source: Ministry of the Interior

Candidate Party Coalition First round Second round Votes % Votes % Sergio Giordani Ind PD-PSI 28,593 29.21 47,888 51.84 Massimo Bitonci LV LV-FI-FdI 39,413 40.26 44,488 48.16 Arturo Lorenzoni Ind 22,357 22.84 Simone Borile M5S 5,140 5.25 Luigi Salvatore Sposato PdF 1,528 1.56 Others 870 0.89 Eligible voters 163,890 100.00 163,890 100.00 Voted 99,603 60.77 93,470 57.03 Blank or invalid ballots 1,702 1,094 Total valid votes 97,901 92,376

Notes

1. Officially endorsed the candidate only on the second round.
2. Officially endorsed the candidate only on the second round.

Mayoral and City Council election, 2022

The election took place on 12 June 2022.

Results

Summary of the 2022 Padua City Council election results Parties and coalitions Votes % Seats Democratic Party (Partito Democratico) PD 16,815 21.66 10 Giordani List (Lista Giordani) 13,409 17.28 7 Civic Coalition (Coalizione Civica) CC 4,612 5.94 2 Others 10,529 13.57 2 Giordani coalition (Centre-left) 45,365 58.45 21 Brothers of Italy (Fratelli d'Italia) FdI 6,421 8.27 4 Peghin List (Lista Peghin) LP 6,065 7.81 3 League (Lega) L 5,704 7.35 2 Coraggio Italia CI 3,392 4.37 1 Forza Italia FI 2,486 3.20 1 Others 1,707 2.20 0 Peghin coalition (Centre-right) 25,775 33.21 11 3V Movement (Movimento 3V) 3V 1,613 2.08 0 Others 4,866 5.54 0 Total 77,619 100.00 32 Votes cast / turnout 83,771 50.74 Registered voters 165,107 Source: Ministry of the Interior

Candidate Party Coalition First round Votes % Sergio Giordani Ind PD-SI-EV-M5S-IV-A 47,777 58.44 Francesco Peghin Ind L-FI-FdI-UDC-PdF-CI 27,405 33.52 Paolo Girotto 3V 1,655 2.02 Luca Lendaro Ind PRC-PaP 1,315 1.61 Others 3,597 4.40 Eligible voters 165,107 100.00 Voted 83,771 50.74 Blank or invalid ballots 2,019 Total valid votes 81,749

Deputy Mayor

The office of the deputy mayor of Padua was officially created in 1995 with the adoption of the new local administration law. The deputy mayor is nominated and eventually dismissed by the mayor. Here is a list of deputy mayors of Padua:^[2]

	Deputy	Term start	Term end	Party	Mayor
1	Luigi Mariani	16 May 1995	27 June 1999	PPI	Zanonato
2	Domenico Menorello	20 July 1999	17 July 2001[a]	FI	Mistrello Destro
3	Ermanno Ancona	17 July 2001	14 June 2004	Ind
4	Claudio Sinigalia	3 July 2004	23 June 2009	PD	Zanonato
5	Ivo Rossi	10 July 2009	10 June 2014	PD
6	Eleonora Mosco	16 June 2014	12 November 2016	FI	Bitonci
7	Arturo Lorenzoni	10 July 2017	14 July 2020[b]	Ind	Giordani
8	Andrea Micalizzi	14 July 2020	14 June 2022	PD
		24 June 2022	Incumbent

Notes

1. Dismissed by the Mayor.
2. Resigned in order to participate in the regional election.