Election Sunday saw the formalization of ten new first citizens in various small municipalities in the province of Salerno. With a single candidate running in each of these municipalities, the election was tied to the achievement of quorum of 40% of those entitled to vote, with at least 50% of valid ballots. The first to reach the finish line was Elio Guadagno, confirmed as mayor of Octati already on Saturday evening. Guadagno reached the quorum quickly, becoming one of the fastest winners in Italy.
On Sunday morning, other candidates achieved their goal: Geppino Parente was reconfirmed BellosguardoAttilio Romano has regained the tricolor armband of Casalbuonowhich he had already administered for ten years, and Raffaele Mondelli retained the seat of mayor of Omignano. One of the most prominent names among the newly elected is Simone Valiante. The former Democratic Party MP has regained his stronghold of Cuccaro Vetere, where he had already been mayor in 1999 at just 24 years old. Valiante’s return to command of the Cilento village underlines a deep and lasting bond with the local community. A family tradition given that Simone is the son of the late Antonio Valiante, former deputy and vice president of the regional council when Bassolino was president.
During the afternoon, the quorum was also reached in five other municipalities, allowing citizens to celebrate without waiting for the polls to close at 11pm. Modesto Lamattina was confirmed as Caggianowhile a Torchiara the citizens have granted the third mandate to Massimo Farro. Maria Teresa Scarpa and Gianpiero Nuzzo obtained the second mandate respectively Joy And Boxes in Pittari. Finally, a San Pietro al TanagroEnrico Zambrotti is back as mayor after twenty years.
