Politics of Piedmont
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Executive branch
The Regional Government (Giunta Regionale) is presided by the President of the Region (Presidente della Regione), who is elected for a five-year term and is composed by the President and the Ministers, who are currently 14, including a Vice President (Vice Presidente).
List of presidents
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Local government
Provinces
Municipalities
Provincial capitals
Other municipalities with more than 45,000 inhabitants
Legislative branch
The Regional Council of Piedmont (Consiglio Regionale del Piemonte) is composed of 60 members. 48 councilors are elected in provincial constituencies by proportional representation using the largest remainder method with a Droop quota and open lists, while 12 councillors (elected in bloc) come from a "regional list", including the President-elect. One seat is reserved for the candidate who comes second. If a coalition wins more than 50% of the total seats in the council with PR, only 6 candidates from the regional list will be chosen and the number of those elected in provincial constituencies will be 54. If the winning coalition receives less than 40% of votes, special seats are added to the council to ensure a large majority for the President's coalition.
The council is elected for a five-year term, but, if the President suffers a vote of no confidence, resigns or dies, under the simul stabunt, simul cadent clause introduced in 1999 (literally they will stand together or they will fall together), also the council is dissolved and a snap election is called.
Parties and elections
Latest regional election
The latest regional election took place on 8–9 June 2024. Incumbent president Alberto Cirio of Forza Italia, supported also by Brothers of Italy (FdI), Lega Piemonte and other parties, was re-elected. FdI was the most voted party, ahead of the Democratic Party.