Fontanelice, 12 June 2024 – A country split in two. TO FontaneliceYesterday morning, we talked about nothing else. The photo finish victory of the outgoing mayor Gabriele Meluzzicandidate of the centre-left civic FontanaFutura, for 16 more votes compared to the challenger Vito Antonio Vecchio of that Per Fontanelice who winks at the centre-right, continues to hold sway in the chatter of the valley’s inhabitants. Meanwhile, after a night spent getting over the disappointment of the searing defeat, Vecchio spoke again: “The turnaround, as demonstrated by the result of the count, it was within reach – are his first words –. Thus the opportunity to materialize went up in smoke a democratic alternation in the town hall. And all for a handful of votes, those of a couple of families. I’m used to certain outbursts by now but this time I saw candidates and many voters who were quite dejected.”
Recount hypothesis: “We definitely will because they point out to me several cards that are a bit borderline – he admits –. We are informing on how to make the request to those responsible but such a small margin requires re-checking. Our path in opposition for 15 years now has always been growing. People identify with our battles“. Then a look to the future: “Fontanelice was the only municipality in the district to animate a real head-to-head for the tricolor band – reasons Vecchio –. FontanaFutura? Meluzzi and his associates became exhausted by dint of promises but the litmus test is around the corner. It will already be difficult for him to keep the probable councilors of the new council at bay. I return to represent the minority on the council but it will be my last political tour. After fifteen years I will also work to start a physiological change in our lineup.”
On the preferences front, meanwhile, there are the first verdicts. For Fontanelice, in addition to Vecchio, he will bring Gianfranco Mascherini and Niccolò Carapia (son of metropolitan councilor Simone, ed.) to the council. As regards, however, FontanaFutura among the most voted Luciana Righini, Ayla Giovannini, Beatrice Mari, Massimo Salvini, Mirko Casini, Stefano Colli and Andrea Zuffa.
