The centre right is set to win four
towns in the local elections in Italy while the centre left is
set to win two and seven are set to go to a run-off in two weeks
time, according to early results in the 13 provincial capitals
up for grabs.
In Ancona, where the outgoing mayor is centre-left, there looks
set to be a run-off between centre-right candidate Daniele
Silvetti and that of the centre-left Democratic Party and
centrist Third Pole, Ida Simonella, with Silvetti a slight
favourite to take the long-time leftwing fief from the left.
Brescia meanwhile is feting its first woman mayor as Laura
Castelletti held onto the northern city for the centre left.
Brindisi looks set for a run-off between centre right candidate
Pino Marchionna ans that of the centre left (with the 5-Star
Movement, M5S, too) Roberto Fusco.
At Imperia, former centre right multiple minister and long-time
local potentate Claudio Scajola looks certain to clinch anoter
term.
In Latina, a city south of Rome run by a commissioner since last
October, centre-right candidate Matilde Celentano looks certain
to defeat centre-left incumbent Damiano Coletta.
In Massa, centre right incumbent Francesco Persiani is ahead of
the centre left's Enzo Ricci.
Pisa, too, looks set to go to a run-off with incumbent
centre-right Michele Conti ahead of the centre left's Paolo
Martinelli.
A run-off is possible in Siena, too, where centre-left candidate
Anna Ferretti is ahead of the centre right's Nicoletta Fabio.
It's a close run race at Sondrio where the centre right's Marco
Scaramellini is currently over the winning 50% mark.
Centre-left candidate Simone Del Curto is not far behind,
however.
In Teramo, centre-left candidate Gianguido D'Alberto (PD and
M5S) looks set to win outright in the first round.
In Terni, there looks likely to be a run--off between the centre
right's Orlando Masselli, slightly ahead, and civic list
candidate Stefano Bandecchi, with the PD-M5S candidate out of
the running.
At Treviso, outgoing centre right mayor Mario Conte has been
confirmed.
Another run-off, finally, is likely in Vicenza where
centre-right incumbent Francesco Rucco is ahead of centre-left
candidate Giacomo Possamai.
photo: Imperia Mayor Claudo Scajola
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