Milan, the clash for the mayoral candidate is heating up in the coalitions: here are all the names in the running

In Milan the race for mayor to succeed Giuseppe Sala, in view of next spring's elections, is already heated. In the centre-left there is discussion between primaries and civic figures such as Mario Calabresi, while in the centre-right FdI tries to avoid divisions between Lega, FI and moderates. The strategies and names in the field outline a complex and evolving political picture.

Centre-left: the split over the primaries and the civic figure

In the progressive camp, the turning point revolves around the selection method. The prominent name in the civic area is that of Mario Calabresi, journalist and former director of La Repubblica and La Stampa, whose profile garners favor in the polls and the interest of the reformist world. Calabresi has shown openness towards civic commitment for the city, but his figure divides the left within the Democratic Party. At the same time, the pressure from the internal wing of the council and the PD is growing: the deputy mayor Anna Scavuzzo has confirmed her willingness to participate in a primary process, while the figure of Pierfrancesco Majorino, dem group leader in the Lombardy Region, remains central. The secretary of the PD Elly Schlein and the outgoing mayor Giuseppe Sala have been cautious about the use of primaries, fearing that internal competition will deepen the rifts rather than compact the alliance.

The outsiders

The list of names of the Sala council also includes the budget councilor Emmanuel Conte and the culture councilor Tommaso Sacchi, flanked by younger figures such as Tommaso Goisis, Lorenzo Pacini and the teacher Carlotta Cossutta (granddaughter of Armando, historic leader of the PCI, part of the Verdi Alliance and the Left).

Centre-right: the challenge of the parties and the leadership role of FdI

On the opposite front, the center-right aims to reconquer Milan with politicized or strongly rooted profiles, despite different strategic visions among the allies. Forza Italia has officially put forward the candidacy of the Undersecretary of Defense Matteo Perego, supported by moderate historical figures of the city such as Gabriele Albertini and Letizia Moratti.