Trieste, 18 October 2021 – Roberto Dipiazza, 68, was confirmed mayor of Trieste (it’s the fourth time). The exponent of the center-right – when the count is over (238 sections out of 238) – obtained 51.29% (38,816 votes) against 48.71% (36,858 votes) of the center-left candidate Francesco Russo. The first words of the new mayor: “I thank all the citizens of Trieste with much affection for this new wonderful emotion. I have already received congratulations from Francesco Russo “. Then, interviewed by Telequattro, he said:” I won and this is something I will not forget. “Will he also work with his antagonist Francesco Russo ?, he was asked:” The I heard and congratulated him on his strong recovery and made him a proposal: I told him that we will work together on the old port. On the rest he can oppose but on Old Port, since he was one of the promoters, we will work together “.
Dipiazza is the only winning candidate from the center-right in a big city. After Roma e Torino, Trieste it was the more important city than in these municipal elections 2021 had to resort to ballot to choose the new mayor. And he did it in days of tension for the protest against the green pass of the dockers (here for today’s updates).
With regard to the turnout, in Trieste, 41% of those eligible (46%) voted in the first round.
Ballot: exit polls, live screenings and results
Summary
This is how Dipiazza presents itself on its website: “Married to Claudia, friend of my dog Ted, I was born in Aiello del Friuli in 1953 and at the age of six I came to live in Trieste in via dello Scoglio. In this city I found friends, personal and professional satisfactions and love “. Again:”To Trieste I owe everything and my way of thanking the people of Trieste for the affection I receive and the big hug of trust that renews me is to continue to administer it honestly and in the best possible way. “He entered politics in 1996 in the ranks of Come on Italy, Dipiazza was elected mayor of Trieste for the first time in 2001 to be confirmed in 2006. Ten years later (we are in 2016) he is still in the elections and goes back to being mayor.
In the polls, the two-person challenge started from the assumptions outlined in the first round of 3 and 4 October last: the first outgoing citizen and candidate of the center-right will challenge each other, Roberto Dipiazza, and the proposal of the center left, Francesco Russo. Two weeks ago Dipiazza had won with 46.9% of preferences. Russo (31.6%) is now playing all out and is counting on the support of voters from other lists with “similar programs”, such as now Trieste, M5s and the environmentalist Left.
Primo exit poll Opinio Italia for Rai: Dipiazza 48-52%, Russo 48-52%.
First screening Opinio (coverage 12%): Dipiazza 51.2%, Russo 48.8%.
Second screening Opinio: Dipiazza 51.9%, Russo 48.8%.
Third screening: Square 51.6%, Russian 48.4%.
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