The article explains the runoff elections taking place in Caltanissetta, the only provincial capital in Sicily where voters from 37 municipalities have cast their votes. In the eight municipalities where a proportional voting system is used, candidates who obtain over 40% of the vote in the first round are elected according to electoral law. Voter turnout was 58.05%.
In Caltanissetta, the mayoral race is still being contested between Walter Tesauro of the center-right (7 lists) with 34.09% of the vote, Annalisa Petitto with 30.34% (supported by the Democratic Party and 7 other lists), and the incumbent mayor from the M5s with 29.53% of the vote. A runoff election is also likely in Gela and Castelvetrano.
In Gela, Grazia Cosentino of the center-right leads with 31.55% of the vote, followed by Terenziano di Stefano with 28.11% and Salvatore Scerra with 24.52%. In Castelvetrano, Giovanni Lentini has 35% of the vote, followed by Salvatore Stuppia with 25.2%.
Similar runoff elections are also expected in Pachino, Mazara del Vallo, Bagheria, Monreale, and Aci Castello. Walter Rà is likely to win in Corleone with 43.8% of the vote, ahead of the incumbent Nicolò Nicolosi.
Overall, the article highlights the ongoing municipal elections in Sicily and the potential runoff races in several municipalities.
Caltanissetta, partita in bilico: testa a testa fra Tesauro e Petitto
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