The Italian administrative elections in 2017 took place on Sunday, June 11, with a possible balloting on Sunday, June 25. Elections took place in 1010 municipalities (785 belonging to regions with ordinary status and 225 to regions with special status). In Trentino-Alto Adige and Valle d'Aosta they took place on 7 May, respectively in 2 and 3 municipalities.
Voters express a direct choice for the mayor or an indirect choice voting for one of the parties of the candidate's coalition. If no candidate receives a majority of votes, the top two candidates go to a second round two weeks later. The coalition of the elected mayor is guaranteed a majority of seats in the council with the attribution of extra seats. If the Mayor resigns, dies, lose a motion of confidence, or a majority of the municipal councillors step down at the same time, an early election (for the Mayor and for all municipal councillors) is called.
The City Council is elected at the same time as the mayor. Voters can vote for a list of candidates and can express up to two preferences for candidates of said list, provided they are selecting candidates of both genders. Seats are then attributed to parties proportionally, and for each party the candidates with the highest number of preferences are elected.
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