Sardinia votes in 148 municipalities: 46.45% turnout at 11 p.m.

11 PM – At 11 PM, voter turnout in Sardinia's 148 municipalities holding mayoral elections was 46.45%. This is an increase compared to the last election, when turnout was 44.20% at the same time.

In the main voting centres on the island, the situation is as follows: Quartu 34.14% , Sanluri 48.50% , Sestu 36.58% , Porto Torres 46.32% , and Tempio 51.75% .

Voters will return to the polls tomorrow morning at 7:00 a.m. to resume voting.

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7 PM – At 7 PM, voter turnout for the mayoral elections in 148 Sardinian municipalities reached 34.59%. In the previous round of voting, in the same municipalities, the turnout had been 37.84% .

At the same time, here are the data for the main towns on the island called to vote: Quartu 25.40%, Sanluri 35.28%, Sestu 26.39%, Porto Torres 35.39%, Tempio 39.80%.

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12 PM – Voter turnout for the 148 Sardinian municipalities called to vote stood at 17.12% at 12 PM. The previous election, at the same time, had been 16.27%.

Below are the percentages broken down by province.

Data from the main centers: Quartu 12.83%, Sanluri 18.58%, Sestu 12.88%, Porto Torres 16.55%, Tempio 19.73%.

Polls will be open today until 11 p.m. and tomorrow from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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The most anticipated contest will be in Quartu, but the spotlight will also be on Sestu, Sanluri, Tempio, and Porto Torres. In towns with more than 15,000 inhabitants , a runoff election will take place on June 21st and 22nd if no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote.

The territorial distribution of the municipalities voting confirms the weight of the inland areas: 37 municipalities in the Oristano area, 27 in the Metropolitan City of Cagliari, 27 in the Sassari area, 20 in the Nuoro area, 13 in Gallura, 11 in the Medio Campidano area, 7 in Ogliastra, and 6 in the Sulcis Iglesiente area.

HERE ARE THE MUNICIPALITIES THAT HAVE ALREADY REACHED THE QUORUM

One of the most critical issues of this round concerns the small municipalities where only one list was submitted, out of 62 in total. Here, the mayoral candidate is challenging abstentionism: the election is valid if at least 40% of registered voters participate and the list receives at least 50% of the valid votes. Failure to reach these thresholds will result in a special administration.

The complete list

Metropolitan City of Cagliari

Quartu Sant'Elena, Sestu, Ballao, Burcei, Dolianova, Domus de Maria, Elmas, Escolca, Goni, Guamaggiore, Mandas, Maracalagonis, Muravera, Nuraminis, Nurri, Orroli, Ortacesus, Sadali, San Basilio, Serdiana, Settimo San Pietro, Silius, Suelli, Ussana, Uta, Villa San Pietro, Villaputzu.

Sulcis Iglesiente

Giba, Museums, Piscinas, Santadi, Tratalias, Villamassargia.

Middle Campidano

Sanluri, Barumini, Gonnosfanadiga, Guspini, Lunamatrona, Pabillonis, Segariu, Siddi, Tuili, Ussaramanna, Villanovafranca.

Province of Oristano

Abbasanta, Allai, Arborea, Assolo, Asuni, Baressa, Busachi, Curcuris, Flussio, Fordongianus, Ghilarza, Gonnosnò, Gonnostramatza, Laconi, Masullas, Mogoro, Montresta, Neoneli, Norbello, Nurachi, Palmas Arborea, Pau, Paulilatino, Samugheo, San Nicolò d'Arcidano, San Vero Milis, Santa Giusta, Santu Lussurgiu, Sennariolo, Siamaggiore, Siapiccia, Simaxis, Suni, Ulà Tirso, Usellus, Villa Sant'Antonio, Zeddiani.

Province of Nuoro

Atzara, Austis, Birori, Bortigali, Desulo, Gavoi, Lei, Lodè, Mamoiada, Noragugume, Ollolai, Olzai, Onifai, Osidda, Ottana, Posada, Seulo, Tiana, Tonara, Torpè.

Ogliastra

Arzana, Elini, Gairo, Ilbono, Loceri, Urzulei, Ussassai.

Gallura North-East Sardinia

Tempio Pausania, Aggius, Berchidda, Bortigiadas, Buddusò, La Maddalena, Luogosanto, Monti, Oschiri, Padru, San Teodoro, Sant'Antonio, Santa Teresa.

Metropolitan City of Sassari

Porto Torres, Bessude, Bonnanaro, Bottidda, Bultei, Burgos, Cossoine, Giave, Ittireddu, Ittiri, Laerru, Mara, Nule, Nulvi, Osilo, Ossi, Pattada, Perfugas, Ploaghe, Pozzomaggiore, Romana, Siligo, Tergu, Thiesi, Usini, Valledoria, Viddalba.

(Unioneonline)