Italian local elections, June 2017

Local elections were held in 168 Italian councils and cities on 11 June 2017. A run-off vote was held on 25 June 2017 if necessary.

The elections were characterised by a good performance of the centre-right coalition led by Forza Italia and Lega Nord. The ruling Democratic Party was damaged by the results but still managed to keep the majority of municipalities with more than 15,000 inhabitants.

The Five Star Movement was excluded from the runoffs in all the most important cities.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Italy’s municipal elections: The beginning of the end for the Five Star Movement? http://www.europeansources.info/record/italys-municipal-elections-the-beginning-of-the-end-for-the-five-star-movement/

EurActiv, 26.06.17: Italy’s centre-right wins big in mayoral elections http://www.euractiv.com/section/elections/news/italys-centre-right-wins-big-in-mayoral-elections/

The New York Times, 25.06.17: Italian Runoff Elections Boost Center-Right Parties https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/25/world/europe/italy-elections-immigration.html

Deutsche Welle, 26.06.17: Italy's center-right dominates local elections http://p.dw.com/p/2fMJi

Politico, 26.06.17: Berlusconi-led center-right scores upset wins in Italian elections http://www.politico.eu/article/italy-election-result-berlusconi-led-center-right-scores-upset-wins/

Reuters, 26.06.17: Italy's center-right wins in local elections, in blow to Renzi https://www.reuters.com/article/us-italy-politics-election-idUSKBN19H0WM

Il Sole 24 Ore, 27.06.17: Local elections, the center-right picked up the winning ticket http://www.italy24.ilsole24ore.com/art/politics/2017-06-26/analisi-voto-113822.php?uuid=AEwNt9lB

The Local.it, 26.06.17: Centre-right makes surprising gains in mayoral elections https://www.thelocal.it/20170626/centre-right-makes-surprising-gains-in-mayoral-elections

La Repubblica: Local Elections, 11-12 June 2017: Results (in Italian) http://www.repubblica.it/static/speciale/2017/elezioni/comunali/

EurActiv, 28.06.17: Berlusconi dusts himself down in final bid for power http://www.euractiv.com/section/elections/news/berlusconi-dusts-himself-down-in-final-bid-for-power/

Euro|Topics: Debates, June 2017: Italy's right takes over key town halls http://www.eurotopics.net/en/181590/italy-s-right-takes-over-key-town-halls

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