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List of mayors of Cosenza

Mayor of Cosenza
Sindaco di Cosenza
Incumbent
Franz Caruso (PSI)
since 20 October 2021
AppointerPopular election
Term length5 years, renewable once
Formation1860
WebsiteOfficial website
Cosenza's Town Hall.

The Mayor of Cosenza is an elected politician who, along with the Cosenza's city council, is accountable for the strategic government of Cosenza in Calabria, Italy.

The current mayor is Franz Caruso (PSI), who took office on 20 October 2021.[1]

Overview

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According to the Italian Constitution, the mayor of Cosenza is member of the city council.

The mayor is elected by the population of Cosenza, 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. The mayor is entitled to appoint and release the members of his government.

Since 1993 the mayor is elected directly by Cosenza's electorate: in all mayoral elections in Italy 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.

Italian Republic (since 1946)

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City Council election (1946–1993)

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From 1946 to 1993, the Mayor of Cosenza was elected by the City Council.

  Mayor Term start Term end Party
1 Adolfo Quintieri 10 April 1946 23 February 1948 DC
2 Alberto Serra 23 February 1948 28 June 1952 DC
3 Arnaldo Clausi Schettini 28 June 1952 22 October 1962 DC
4 Mario Stancati 21 January 1963 11 November 1967 DC
Special Prefectural Commissioner tenure (11 November 1967 – 24 August 1970)
5 Fausto Lio 24 August 1970 29 July 1975 DC
6 Battista Iacino 29 July 1975 25 October 1980 PSI
7 Antonio Rugiero 25 October 1980 25 November 1982 PSI
8 Pino Gentile 25 November 1982 14 September 1985 PSI
9 Giacomo Mancini 14 September 1985 15 July 1986 PSI
10 Francesco Santo 15 July 1986 18 May 1989 DC
11 Giuseppe Carratelli 18 May 1989 10 August 1990 DC
12 Pietro Mancini 10 August 1990 20 December 1991 PSI
(11) Giuseppe Carratelli 20 December 1991 16 June 1992 DC
13 Piero Minutolo 16 June 1992 31 August 1993 DC
Special Prefectural Commissioner tenure (31 August 1993 – 6 December 1993)

Direct election (since 1993)

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Since 1993, under provisions of new local administration law, the Mayor of Cosenza is chosen by direct election, originally every four, and since 2000 every five years.


Mayor of Cosenza Took office Left office Party Coalition Election
(9) Giacomo Mancini
(1916–2002) 		6 December 1993 17 November 1997 PSI
SDI 		PSI 1993
17 November 1997 8 April 2002[a] The Olive Tree
(PDS-PPI-FL-SDI-PRC) 		1997
14 Eva Catizzone
(b. 1965) 		21 June 2002 25 January 2006[b] DS The Olive Tree
(DS-FdV-SDI-PdCI) 		2002
Special Prefectural Commissioner tenure (25 January 2006 – 15 June 2006)
15 Salvatore Perugini
(b. 1951) 		15 June 2006 31 May 2011 PD The Olive Tree
(DS-DL-FdV-SDI-IdV) 		2006
16 Mario Occhiuto
(b. 1964) 		31 May 2011 7 June 2016 PdL
FI 		PdL  • UDC  • PL
and right-wing lists 		2011
7 June 2016 20 October 2021 FI
and right-wing lists 		2016
17 Franz Caruso
(b. 1959) 		20 October 2021[c] Incumbent PSI PD  • PSI
and leftist lists 		2021

Notes

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  1. ^ Died in office. The deputy Mayor Luciano Crea (Ind) held the office till a new municipal election was held.
  2. ^ Resigned after suffering a vote of no confidence in the City Council.
  3. ^ Election originally scheduled for June 2021 then postponed due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

Timeline

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References

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  1. ^ "Cosenza, Franz Caruso: "I tempi per l'insediamento del Consiglio comunale mi preoccupano"". corrieredellacalabria.it (in Italian). 20 October 2021. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
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