Vercelli 2024 Elections: Official Results Show Runoff Between Scheda and Bagnasco, FdI Tops the List
Official Results of Vercelli Administrative Elections 2024
The official results of the administrative elections in Vercelli 2024 have been declared without a clear winner, as the mayoral election has been postponed to the runoff between Roberto Scheda and Gabriele Bagnasco on Sunday, June 23 and Monday, June 24.
Candidates and Lists
Among the lists, the most voted in the Vercelli 2024 elections was Fratelli d’Italia (19.14%), followed by Pd (18.48%) and Carlo Olmo Sindaco (15.74%).
Here are the official results of the mayoral candidates and lists in these administrative elections in Vercelli.
Details of the Election Process
The vote count for the Vercelli 2024 administrative elections started at 2:00 pm on Monday, June 10, and the official results were based on the count of all 49 sections.
The final voter turnout was 59.10%, lower than in 2019.
Runoff Election and Voting Process
As none of the mayoral candidates obtained an absolute majority in the first round, a runoff election between the two highest vote recipients will be held in two weeks.
The runoff is scheduled for Sunday, June 23, starting at 7:00 am and ending at 11:00 pm, and on Monday, June 24, from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Election Dates and Times
The administrative elections in Vercelli 2024 took place on Saturday, June 8, and Sunday, June 9, alongside the European and regional elections in Piemonte.
The polling stations were open from 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm on Saturday and from 7:00 am to 11:00 pm on Sunday.
The vote count for the first round began at 2:00 pm on Monday, June 10.
How to Vote in Vercelli Administrative Elections
Voters in Vercelli can cast their ballots by marking an ‘X’ on the list symbol, thus voting for the mayoral candidate as well.
Alternatively, they can mark an ‘X’ only on the mayoral candidate’s name without voting for the list.
Another option is to mark an ‘X’ on the list and write the preferred council candidate’s surname.
Electoral Law and Seat Distribution
The electoral law for administrative elections in Italy follows a majority system for the mayoral election and a proportional distribution for councilors.
In Vercelli, if no candidate achieves an absolute majority in the first round, a runoff between the top two candidates will be held.
In case of a tie, the older candidate will be elected mayor.
In conclusion, the winning candidate’s affiliated lists will receive 60% of the seats, while the remaining seats will be distributed proportionally using the D’Hondt method among other qualifying lists.
32 councilors will be elected in total, excluding the mayor, with all lists surpassing a 3% vote threshold being eligible.
Summary of Candidates and Lists
In the 2019 administrative elections, Andrea Corsaro led the center-right to victory in Vercelli, defeating the center-left incumbent mayor, Maura Forte, in the runoff.
For the 2024 elections, Roberto Scheda is supported by the center-right parties, while the center-left presents three candidates: Gabriele Bagnasco for Pd and the Green-Left Alliance, Valentina Bruson for the Five Star Movement, and Fabrizio Finocchi supported by Action and United States of Europe.
In addition to party candidates, two independent candidates, Michelangelo Catricalà and Carlo Olmo, are also running in the Vercelli municipal elections.
