Meloni Coalition Wins Venice Mayor Race With Over 50% in First Round

3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 25

Simone Venturini, backed by Italy’s governing center-right coalition, won the Venice mayoral race outright after taking more than 50% of the vote.
Interior ministry data on Monday showed the result was enough to avoid a runoff, giving Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni an unexpected local victory.
The win follows a setback for Meloni’s coalition in a referendum, offering a quick political rebound in one of Italy’s most prominent cities.

Is a local victory in a sinking city the key to Giorgia Meloni's national dominance?

With residents fleeing and tourist beds overflowing, can Venice's new mayor save the city from itself?