Could be Francesco Fanelli (Lega) the new mayor of Potenza. According to the first exit polls by the Consorzio Opinio Italia for Rai, the centre-right candidate would stand between 47.5% and 51.5%.
In second place Vincenzo Telesca (expression of the Democratic Party, but without symbol) between 21% and 25%, followed by Pierluigi Smaldone (Power returns) between 14% and 18% e Francesco Giuzio (Basilicata possible) between 8% and 12%. The fifth candidate, Maria Grazia Marino (People’s Strength), not included in the survey.
The door to the ballot remains open. Should the trend be confirmed, if Fanelli – candidate of the united centre-right, extended to IV and Azione – does not exceed 50%, he would have to face Vincenzo Telesca in the second round. The people of Potenza should then return to the vote on 23 and 24 June.
In the previous election the outgoing mayor Mario Guarente (Lega) obtained the highest number of votes in the run-off, reaching 50.31% with the support of Idea – Identity and Action – People and Freedom, Forza Italia, Potenza Civica, Fratelli d’Italia – Forza Civica – Il Popolo della Famiglia , Lega Salvini, civic list For the city. This was followed by Valerio Tramutoli, from La Basilicata Possible, who recorded 49.69%.
In Potenza, the only one of the 52 Lucanian municipalities voting with a population exceeding 15 thousand inhabitants, the turnout was 69.16%, in 2019 it was 71.71%.
There are 214 sections to be scrutinized in the Lucanian capital. The counting will begin at 2pm.
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Also at the polls is the grandfather of Vincenzo Telesca, from 101, namesake of the Pd candidate. “My incredible grandfather, 101 years old, whose name and surname I proudly bear – Telesca wrote on social media – Voting is a duty that is handed down in our family and he is the living example of this. Despite his age, the His civic commitment is a life lesson for all of us. Thank you grandfather, for being an inexhaustible source of inspiration and love.”
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