Italy's right-wing coalition, led by PM Giorgia Meloni, has secured key victories in municipal elections, including Venice and Reggio Calabria, avoiding a significant political setback after a recent referendum defeat. The results are seen as a crucial test for Meloni's leadership ahead of next year's general elections.
Early results from Italian municipal elections indicate wins for the right-wing coalition, challenging opposition hopes for a center-left resurgence and national momentum ahead of next year's elections.
Vote counting is underway in Italy's municipal elections across nearly 750 towns. Early projections and exit polls indicate potential first-round victories for center-left and center-right candidates in several key cities, including Salerno, Venice, Reggio Calabria, and Prato.
Turnout for Italian municipal elections reached 60.06%, a decrease of nearly five percentage points from the previous election. Umbria recorded the highest participation at over 70.7%, while Molise had the lowest at 47.7%.
With half of the sections reporting, overall turnout for the Italian municipal elections stands at nearly 61%, a decrease of over 4 percentage points compared to the previous elections, according to the Ministry of the Interior's Eligendo portal.
Voting is underway in Italy for the second day in nearly 750 municipalities, including 18 provincial capitals. Over 6.6 million Italians are eligible to elect mayors and local councils. Turnout was 46.31% as of 11 PM yesterday, down from the previous election.
Italian municipal elections this Sunday and Monday are a key political test for PM Giorgia Meloni after her government's judicial reform defeat. With over 6 million voters, results in cities like Venice and Salerno will gauge public sentiment ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Voter turnout for Italian municipal elections at 12:00 PM was 14.73%, a decrease from previous elections. Significant drops were observed in Lazio, Tuscany, and Emilia-Romagna.
Millions of Italians are voting in municipal elections on May 24-25. With nearly 750 municipalities, including major cities like Venice and Reggio Calabria, at stake, this is a crucial electoral test before next year's national elections.
Over 6.6 million Italians are voting in 749 municipalities, including 18 provincial capitals, in local elections on May 24-25. These elections serve as a crucial test for parties ahead of the 2027 national elections, with key races in Venice, Reggio Calabria, and Salerno.
Nearly 750 Italian municipalities, including 18 provincial capitals, are holding administrative elections on May 24-25. Over 6.6 million voters will participate, making this a significant test for political parties following the justice reform referendum.
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Palestinians in the West Bank and central Gaza voted Saturday in the first municipal elections since the Gaza war began. Nearly 1.5 million people were registered to vote in the Israeli-occupied West Bank and 70,000 in Deir el-Balah. Turnout by 5pm was 40.62% in the West Bank and just 21.2% in Gaza.
Palestinians are casting ballots in municipal elections across the West Bank, while voting in Gaza remains severely restricted due to displacement and security concerns. The elections are seen as a rare form of civic engagement following the postponement of national polls.
Palestinians in the West Bank and Deir El-Balah area of Gaza began voting Saturday in the first municipal elections since the Gaza war began. Nearly 1.5 million people are registered to vote in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, with 70,000 in Gaza. The election features limited political competition with most lists aligned with President Mahmud Abbas's Fatah party or running as independents, while Hamas-affiliated lists are absent. Many cities have only one list submitted, automatically winning without a vote. The election is viewed by some as an exercise in demonstrating continued Palestinian existence rather than meaningful political change.
