| Mayor ofTeramo | |
|---|---|
| Sindaco di Teramo | |
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since 28 June 2018 | |
| Appointer | Popular election |
| Term length | 5 years, renewable once |
| Formation | 1860 |
| Website | Official website |
Themayor of Teramo is an elected politician who, along with the Teramo's city council, is accountable for the strategic government ofTeramo inAbruzzo,Italy. The current mayor isGianguido D'Alberto, acentre-leftindependent, who took office on 28 June 2018.[1][2]
According to the Italian Constitution, the mayor of Teramo is member of the city council.
The mayor is elected by the population of Teramo, who also elects the members of the city council, controlling the mayor's policy guidelines and is able to enforce his resignation by amotion of no confidence. The mayor is entitled to appoint and release the members of his government.
Since 1995 the mayor is elected directly byTeramo's electorate: in all mayoral elections inItaly in cities with a population higher than 15,000 the voters express a direct choice for the mayor or an indirect choice voting for the party of the candidate's coalition. If no candidate receives at least 50% of votes, the top two candidates go to a second round after two weeks. The election of the City Council is based on a direct choice for the candidate with a preference vote: the candidate with the majority of the preferences is elected. The number of the seats for each party is determined proportionally.
From 1946 to 1995, the mayor of Teramo was elected by the City's council.[3]
| Mayor | Term start | Term end | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francesco Franchi | 1946 | 1949 | Action Party |
| 2 | Alfredo Biocca | 1951 | 1956 | Christian Democracy |
| 3 | Carino Gambacorta | 1956 | 1969 | Christian Democracy |
| 4 | Ferdinando Di Paola | 1969 | 1979 | Christian Democracy |
| 5 | Gennaro Valeri | 1979 | 1985 | Christian Democracy |
| 6 | Pietro D'Ignazio | 1985 | 1993 | Christian Democracy |
| 7 | Antonio Gatti | 1993 | 1995 | Christian Democracy |
Since 1995, under provisions of new local administration law, the mayor of Teramo is chosen by direct election.[3]
| Mayor | Term start | Term end | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Angelo Sperandio | 23 April 1995 | 13 June 1999 | Independent (centre-left) |
| 13 June 1999 | 13 June 2004 | |||
| 9 | Giovanni Chiodi | 13 June 2004 | 28 July 2008 | Forza Italia |
| 10 | Maurizio Brucchi | 8 June 2009 | 12 June 2014 | The People of Freedom Forza Italia |
| 12 June 2014 | 6 December 2017 | |||
| 11 | Gianguido D'Alberto | 28 June 2018 | 17 May 2023 | Independent (centre-left) |
| 17 May 2023 | Incumbent |
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