Politics of Calabria

Executive branch

Main article: Government of Calabria

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 (Assessori), of which there are currently eleven, including a Vice President (Vice Presidente).

List of presidents

Main article: List of presidents of Calabria

Legislative branch

Main article: Regional Council of Calabria

The Regional Council of Calabria () is composed of 50 members. 40 councillors are elected in provincial constituencies by proportional representation using the largest remainder method with a Droop quota and open lists, while 10 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 5 candidates from the regional list will be chosen and the number of those elected in provincial constituencies will be 45. 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. Parties obtaining less than 4% receive no seats, no matter if they are in coalition with larger parties or not.

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.

Current composition

Local government

Provinces

There are five provinces in Calabria: Cosenza, Catanzaro, Crotone, Reggio Calabria, and Vibo Valentia. Catanzaro is the capital of the region.

Municipalities

Calabria is also divided in 404 (municipalities), which have even more history, having been established in the Middle Ages when they were the main places of government.

;Provincial capitals

;Other municipalities Cities with more than 20,000 inhabitants.

Parties and elections

Main article: List of political parties in Calabria, Elections in Calabria

Latest regional election

Main article: 2025 Calabrian regional election

In the latest regional election, which took place on 5–6 October 2025, incumbent president Roberto Occhiuto of Forza Italia was re-elected president by a wide margin, over Pasquale Tridico of the Five Star Movement. Forza Italia, which fielded three lists (other than the official one, "Occhiuto for President" and Forza Azzurri) was the largest party.

References

References

1. "Regione Calabria - Giunta".
2. [http://www.repubblica.it/speciale/2005/elezioni/regionali/sistema_calabria.html La Repubblica – Regional electoral law]
3. "Regional Council of Lombardy – 1999 Constitutional law".