List of mayors of Novara
| Mayor of Novara | |
|---|---|
| Sindaco di Novara | |
since 21 June 2016 | |
| Appointer | Popular election |
| Term length | 5 years, renewable once |
| Formation | 1860 |
| Website | Official website |
The mayor of Novara is an elected politician who, along with the Novara City Council, is accountable for the strategic government of Novara in Piedmont, Italy.
The current mayor is Alessandro Canelli (Lega), who took office on 21 June 2016.[1][2]
Overview
According to the Italian Constitution, the mayor of Novara is member of the City Council.
The mayor is elected by the population of Novara, who also elect the members of the City Council, controlling the mayor's policy guidelines and 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 1993 the mayor is elected directly by Novara's electorate: in all mayoral elections in Italian 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.
Italian Republic (since 1946)
City Council election (1946-1993)
From 1946 to 1993, the mayor of Novara was elected by the City Council.[3]
| Mayor | Term start | Term end | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camillo Pasquali | 1946 | 1947 | PSIUP |
| 2 | Ugo Porzio Giovanola | 1947 | 1949 | PSI |
| (1) | Camillo Pasquali | 1949 | 1951 | PSI |
| 3 | Giuseppe Giuliano Allegra | 1952 | 1956 | DC |
| 4 | Alessandro Bermani | 1956 | 1962 | PSI |
| 5 | Cornelio Masciadri | 1962 | 1967 | PSI |
| 6 | Rinaldo Canna | 1967 | 1970 | PSDI |
| 7 | Ezio Leonardi | 1971 | 1978 | DC |
| 8 | Maurizio Pagani | 1978 | 1981 | PSDI |
| 9 | Armando Riviera | 1981 | 1991 | PSI |
| 10 | Antonio Malerba | 1991 | 1993 | PSI |
Direct election (since 1993)
Since 1993, under provisions of new local administration law, the mayor of Novara is chosen by direct election, originally every four, then every five years.[3]
| Mayor | Term start | Term end | Party | Coalition | Election | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Sergio Merusi | 21 June 1993 | 12 May 1997 | LN | LN | 1993 | |
| 12 | Giovanni Correnti | 12 May 1997 | 14 May 2001 | PDS | PDS • PPI • SI • FdV | 1997 | |
| 13 | Massimo Giordano | 14 May 2001 | 6 June 2006 | LN | FI • AN • LN • UDC | 2001 | |
| 6 June 2006 | 26 May 2010[a] | FI • AN • LN • UDC | 2006 | ||||
| 14 | Andrea Ballarè | 1 June 2011 | 21 June 2016 | PD | PD • SEL | 2011 | |
| 15 | Alessandro Canelli | 21 June 2016 | 12 October 2021 | LN Lega |
LN • FdI | 2016 | |
| 12 October 2021[b] | Incumbent | FI • FdI • Lega • UDC | 2021 | ||||
- Notes
- ^ Resigned after being elected regional councillor. The deputy mayor Silvana Moscatelli (PdL) held the office till a new municipal election was held.
- ^ Election originally scheduled for June 2021 then postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
References
- ^ "Alessandro Canelli". Ministry of the Interior of Italy. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Comune di Novara. Elezioni comunali 5 giugno 2016". la Repubblica (in Italian). Retrieved 7 March 2019.
- ^ a b "Sindaci di Novara dall'Unità d'Italia (1860)". Retrieved 7 March 2019.
External links
- "Sindaci di Novara dall'Unità d'Italia (1860)". Retrieved 7 March 2019.