The Mayor of Prato is an elected politician who, along with the Prato's City Council, is accountable for the strategic government of
Prato
Prato ( , ) is a city and ''comune'' in Tuscany, Italy, the capital of the Province of Prato. The city lies in the north east of Tuscany, at the foot of Monte Retaia, elevation , the last peak in the Calvana chain. With more than 200,000 i ...
in
Tuscany
Tuscany ( ; it, Toscana ) is a Regions of Italy, region in central Italy with an area of about and a population of about 3.8 million inhabitants. The regional capital is Florence (''Firenze'').
Tuscany is known for its landscapes, history, art ...
,
Italy
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. The current Mayor is
Matteo Biffoni
Matteo Biffoni (born 19 May 1974 in Prato) is an Italian politician.
He is a member of the Democratic Party and he was elected member of the Chamber of Deputies of Italy in 2013. He served as President of the Province of Prato from 2014 to 2018 ...
, a member of the
Democratic Party Democratic Party most often refers to:
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, who took office on 28 May 2014.
Overview
According to the Italian Constitution, the Mayor of Prato is member of the City Council.
The Mayor is elected by the population of Prato, 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
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 mana ...
. The Mayor is entitled to appoint and release the members of his government.
Since 1995 the Mayor is elected directly by
Prato
Prato ( , ) is a city and ''comune'' in Tuscany, Italy, the capital of the Province of Prato. The city lies in the north east of Tuscany, at the foot of Monte Retaia, elevation , the last peak in the Calvana chain. With more than 200,000 i ...
'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 re ...
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.
1859–1946
Italian Republic (since 1946)
City Council election (1946–1995)
From 1946 to 1995, the Mayor of Prato was elected by the City's Council.
Direct election (since 1995)
Since 1995, under provisions of new local administration law, the Mayor of Prato is chosen by direct election.
Timeline
See also
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Timeline of Prato
References
Bibliography
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Prato
Prato ( , ) is a city and ''comune'' in Tuscany, Italy, the capital of the Province of Prato. The city lies in the north east of Tuscany, at the foot of Monte Retaia, elevation , the last peak in the Calvana chain. With more than 200,000 i ...
Politics of Tuscany
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