2011 Bologna municipal election

2011 Bologna municipal election Italy presidential no 2009 Bologna municipal election 2009 2016 Bologna municipal election 2016 15–16 May 2011 170x170px Virginio Merola Democratic Party (Italy) Centre-left coalition (Italy) 106,070 50.47% 22 120px Manes Bernardini Northern League Centre-right coalition (Italy) 63,799 30.35% 9 Bologna City Council.svg 200px Composition of the Bologna City Council Mayor Flavio Delbono Democratic Party (Italy) Virginio Merola Democratic Party (Italy) Municipal elections were held in Bologna on 15 and 16 May 2011. The centre-left candidate Virginio Merola was elected mayor at the first round with 50.47% of votes.Bologna - Elezioni Comunali 15-16 maggio 2011 - la Repubblica.it https://www.repubblica.it/static/speciale/2011/elezioni/comunali/bologna.html 2021-12-20 www.repubblica.it The turnout was just 71%, a decrease compared to 2009 and 2004 elections. Background The election took place before the end of the legislature because the incumbent mayor Flavio Delbono, who was under investigation after the Cinziagate scandal. Delbono was forced to announce his resignation as mayor on 25 January 2010 following the revelation that he was being investigated for crimes such as embezzlement, fraud and aggravated abuse of office.30 January 2010 The centre-left cannot hold: Italy's troubled left The Economist 394 8667 47 http://www.economist.com/world/europe/displaystory.cfm?story_id=15407874 2 February 2010 The investigation followed Delbono's former assistant's claim that he had spent public money on her— the pair had been having an affair. Investigators subsequently questioned Delbono about the purchase of a property near St. Julian's, Malta.http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/2010/01/31/t4.html Bologna mayor Delbono under investigation on Malta property Karl Stagno-Navarra Malta Today 31 January 2010 2 February 2010 Delbono denied all the allegations made against him and said that resigning as mayor was the right thing to do. He has announced that he will return to lecturing and is working to clear his name. His resignation was confirmed on 28 January following the approval of an emergency budget, the election to appoint Delbono's successor must take place by 28 March 2010.http://www.repubblica.it/politica/2010/01/29/news/delbono_dimissioni_dopo_il_bilancio_bologna_al_voto_il_28_marzo-2115185/ Delbono, dimissioni dopo il bilancio Bologna al voto il 28 marzo Michele Smargiassi la Repubblica Italian 29 January 2010 2 February 2010 For 15 months, Bologna was governed under a special commissioner, Anna Maria Cancellieri, an exceptional event in post-war Italian politics. Voting system The voting system is used for all mayoral elections in Italy, in the city with a population higher than 15,000 inhabitants. Under this system 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 50% of votes, the top two candidates go to a second round after two weeks. This gives a result whereby the winning candidate may be able to claim majority support, although it is not guaranteed. 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. Parties and leaders Political force or allianceConstituent listsLeader Centre-left coalition Democratic Party Virginio Merola With Amelia for Bologna Italy of Values Federation of the Left Italian Socialist Party Five Star Movement Five Star Movement Massimo Bugani Stefano Aldrovandi Mayor Stefano Aldrovandi Mayor (incl. UDC and FLI) Stefano Aldrovandi Bologna Capital Bologna Capital Daniele Corticelli The Populars of Italy Tomorrow Italian Republican Party Acting Together Civically Centre-right coalition The People of Freedom Manes Bernardini Northern League Results + Summary of the 2011 Bologna City Council election results Candidates Votes % Leaders seats Parties Votes % Seats Virginio Merola 106,070 50.47 – Democratic Party 72,335 38.28 17 With Amelia for Bologna 19,358 10.24 4 Italy of Values 6,983 3.70 1 Federation of the Left 2,766 1.46 – Lay Socialists Reformists 1,118 0.59 –Manes Bernardini 63,799 30.35 1 The People of Freedom 31,374 16.60 6 Northern League 20,268 10.72 3 Massimo Bugani 19,969 9.50 1 Five Star Movement 17,778 9.41 2Stefano Aldrovandi 10,679 5.08 1 Stefano Aldrovandi for Mayor 8,961 4.74 –Daniele Corticelli 6,442 3.06 – Bologna Capital 4,546 2.41 – The Populars of Italy Tomorrow 328 0.17 – Italian Republican Party 251 0.13 – Acting Together Civically 201 0.11 – Michele Terra 1,601 0.76 – Workers' Communist Party 1,125 0.60 – Elisabetta Avanzi 654 0.31 – New Force 603 0.32 – Anna Montella 580 0.28 – The Right 602 0.32 – Angelo Maria Carcano 391 0.19 – Neptune List 387 0.20 – Total 210,185 100.00 3 188,984 100.00 33Source: Ministry of the Interior Popular vote #ddd 500px 350px PD Democratic Party (Italy) 38.28 PdL The People of Freedom 16.60 LN Lega Nord 10.72 SEL Left Ecology Freedom 10.24 M5S Five Star Movement 9.41 SAS #FF7F00 4.74 IdV Italy of Values 3.70 BC lightskyblue 2.41 Others Other 3.90 Mayor #ddd 500px 350px Merola Centre-left coalition 50.47 Bernardini Centre-right coalition 30.35 Bugani Five Star Movement 9.50 Aldrovandi #FF7F00 5.08 Corticelli lightskyblue 3.06 Others Other 1.54 References Category:2011 elections in Italy Bologna Bologna Category:Elections in Bologna Category:May 2011 in Italy