The Mayor of Ancona is an elected politician who, along with the Ancona's City Council, is accountable for the strategic government of
Ancona
Ancona (, also , ) is a city and a seaport in the Marche region in central Italy, with a population of around 101,997 . Ancona is the capital of the province of Ancona and of the region. The city is located northeast of Rome, on the Adriatic ...
in
Marche,
Italy
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. The current Mayor is
Valeria Mancinelli
Valeria Mancinelli (born 13 March 1955) is an Italian politician.
She is a member of the Democratic Party. Mancinelli was elected Mayor of Ancona on 11 June 2013 and re-confirmed for the second term on 25 June 2018. She is the first woman to be e ...
, a member of the
Democratic Party Democratic Party most often refers to:
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, who took office on 11 June 2013.
Overview
According to the Italian Constitution, the Mayor of Ancona is member of the City Council.
The Mayor is elected by the population of Ancona, who also elects 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
A motion of no confidence, also variously called a vote of no confidence, no-confidence motion, motion of confidence, or vote of confidence, is a statement or vote about whether a person in a position of responsibility like in government or m ...
. The Mayor is entitled to appoint and release the members of his government.
Since 1993 the Mayor is elected directly by
Ancona
Ancona (, also , ) is a city and a seaport in the Marche region in central Italy, with a population of around 101,997 . Ancona is the capital of the province of Ancona and of the region. The city is located northeast of Rome, on the Adriatic ...
's electorate: in all mayoral elections in
Italy
Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical ...
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.
1861–1946
Italian Republic (since 1946)
City Council election (1946–1993)
From 1946 to 1993, the Mayor of Ancona was elected by the city's Council.
Direct election (since 1993)
Since 1993, under provisions of new local administration law, the Mayor of Ancona is chosen by direct election.
See also
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Timeline of Ancona
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Ancona in the Marche region of Italy.
Prior to 18th century
* 390 BCE – Greek colony founded by Syracusans (approximate date).
* 268 BCE – Romans in power. Retrieved 2 January 201 ...
References
Bibliography
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Ancona
Ancona (, also , ) is a city and a seaport in the Marche region in central Italy, with a population of around 101,997 . Ancona is the capital of the province of Ancona and of the region. The city is located northeast of Rome, on the Adriatic ...
Politics of le Marche
Ancona