# Varese

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## Latest local election

[2021 Varese municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/lombardia/varese/2021-10-03-local.md), October 3, 2021

### [Mayor of Varese](https://electionsarchive.com/it/lombardia/varese/2021-10-17-runoff/sindaco.md)

[First round](https://electionsarchive.com/it/lombardia/varese/2021-10-03-local/sindaco.md)

| Candidate or party | Votes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Davide Galimberti | 16,741 | 53.2% |
| Matteo Luigi Bianchi | 14,729 | 46.8% |

### [Varese Municipal Council](https://electionsarchive.com/it/lombardia/varese/2021-10-03-local/consiglio-comunale.md)

| Candidate or party | Votes | Share | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| LEGA SALVINI LOMBARDIA | 20,003 | 64.7% | 16 |
| Democratic Party | 8,260 | 26.7% | 13 |
| Fratelli d'Italia | 2,146 | 6.9% | 2 |

## Who holds office

Based on the latest election in the archive for each office and seat, plus records of anyone who has taken office since.

- **Mayor of Varese**: [Davide Galimberti](https://electionsarchive.com/id/4f4576ae-c895-5930-92f8-6b11ecb552fd.md); [Elected October 17, 2021](https://electionsarchive.com/it/lombardia/varese/2021-10-17-runoff/sindaco.md)

## Varese, election by election

### Mayor of Varese

| Year | Election | Result |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2021 | [2021 Varese municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/lombardia/varese/2021-10-03-local.md) | Davide Galimberti, 53.2% ([Runoff](https://electionsarchive.com/it/lombardia/varese/2021-10-17-runoff/sindaco.md)) |
| 2016 | [2016 Varese municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/lombardia/varese/2016-06-05-local.md) | Davide Galimberti, 51.8% ([Runoff](https://electionsarchive.com/it/lombardia/varese/2016-06-19-runoff/sindaco.md)) |
| 2011 | [2011 Varese municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/lombardia/varese/2011-05-15-local.md) | Attilio Fontana, 53.9% ([Runoff](https://electionsarchive.com/it/lombardia/varese/2011-05-29-runoff/sindaco.md)) |
| 2006 | [2006 Varese municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/lombardia/varese/2006-05-28-local.md) | Attilio Fontana, 57.8% |
| 2002 | [2002 Varese municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/lombardia/varese/2002-05-26-local.md) | Aldo Luigi Fumagalli, 54.3% |
| 1997 | [1997 Varese municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/lombardia/varese/1997-11-16-local.md) | Aldo Luigi Fumagalli, 52.5% ([Runoff](https://electionsarchive.com/it/lombardia/varese/1997-11-30-runoff/sindaco.md)) |

### Varese Municipal Council

| Year | Election | Result |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2021 | [2021 Varese municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/lombardia/varese/2021-10-03-local.md) | No party recorded 16, PD 13, FdI 2 |
| 2016 | [2016 Varese municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/lombardia/varese/2016-06-05-local.md) | PD 13, No party recorded 10, Lega 4, FI 3 |
| 2011 | [2011 Varese municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/lombardia/varese/2011-05-15-local.md) | PdL 10, Lega 9, PD 6, No party recorded 1 |
| 2002 | [2002 Varese municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/lombardia/varese/2002-05-26-local.md) | FI (IT) 12, No party recorded 8, Lega 8, DS 5 |
| 1997 | [1997 Varese municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/lombardia/varese/1997-11-16-local.md) | Lega 24, No party recorded 11, PRC 2, AN 1 |
| 1992 | [1992 Varese municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/lombardia/varese/1992-12-13-local.md) | No party recorded 27, DC 8, PSI 2, PLI 1 |
| 1990 | [1990 Varese municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/lombardia/varese/1990-05-06-local.md) | No party recorded 13, DC 13, PSI 6, PCI 5 |
| 1985 | [1985 Varese municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/lombardia/varese/1985-05-12-local.md) | DC 16, PCI 8, PSI 7, No party recorded 5 |
| 1980 | [1980 Varese municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/lombardia/varese/1980-06-08-local.md) | DC 18, PCI 9, PSI 6, No party recorded 2 |
| 1975 | [1975 Varese municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/lombardia/varese/1975-06-15-local.md) | DC 17, PCI 10, PSI 5, No party recorded 2 |
| 1970 | [1970 Varese municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/lombardia/varese/1970-06-07-local.md) | DC 18, No party recorded 6, PCI 6, PSI 5 |
| 1964 | [1964 Varese municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/lombardia/varese/1964-11-22-local.md) | DC 18, PLI 6, PSI 6, PCI 5 |

## Elections

| Date | Election |
| --- | --- |
| October 3, 2021 | [2021 Varese municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/lombardia/varese/2021-10-03-local.md) |
| June 5, 2016 | [2016 Varese municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/lombardia/varese/2016-06-05-local.md) |
| May 15, 2011 | [2011 Varese municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/lombardia/varese/2011-05-15-local.md) |
| May 28, 2006 | [2006 Varese municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/lombardia/varese/2006-05-28-local.md) |
| May 26, 2002 | [2002 Varese municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/lombardia/varese/2002-05-26-local.md) |
| November 16, 1997 | [1997 Varese municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/lombardia/varese/1997-11-16-local.md) |
| December 13, 1992 | [1992 Varese municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/lombardia/varese/1992-12-13-local.md) |
| May 6, 1990 | [1990 Varese municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/lombardia/varese/1990-05-06-local.md) |
| May 12, 1985 | [1985 Varese municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/lombardia/varese/1985-05-12-local.md) |
| June 8, 1980 | [1980 Varese municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/lombardia/varese/1980-06-08-local.md) |
| June 15, 1975 | [1975 Varese municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/lombardia/varese/1975-06-15-local.md) |
| June 7, 1970 | [1970 Varese municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/lombardia/varese/1970-06-07-local.md) |
| November 22, 1964 | [1964 Varese municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/lombardia/varese/1964-11-22-local.md) |

## Results in Varese

| Date | Contest | Leader | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| June 8, 2025 | [Citizenship: residence requirement halved from 10 to 5 years](https://electionsarchive.com/it/2025-06-08-referendum/question-5/lombardia/varese.md) | Sì | 67.4% |
| June 8, 2025 | [Contractor liability for workplace accidents: repeal](https://electionsarchive.com/it/2025-06-08-referendum/question-4/lombardia/varese.md) | Sì | 84.0% |
| June 8, 2025 | [Dismissals under the Jobs Act: repeal](https://electionsarchive.com/it/2025-06-08-referendum/question-1/lombardia/varese.md) | Sì | 84.6% |
| June 8, 2025 | [Small businesses, dismissals, and severance: partial repeal](https://electionsarchive.com/it/2025-06-08-referendum/question-2/lombardia/varese.md) | Sì | 83.0% |
| June 8, 2025 | [Fixed-term contracts: partial repeal](https://electionsarchive.com/it/2025-06-08-referendum/question-3/lombardia/varese.md) | Sì | 84.9% |
| February 12, 2023 | [2023 Lombardy regional election, President](https://electionsarchive.com/it/lombardia/2023-02-12-general/presidente/varese.md) | Attilio Fontana | 56.1% |
| February 12, 2023 | [2023 Lombardy regional election, council lists](https://electionsarchive.com/it/lombardia/2023-02-12-general/consiglio/varese.md) | Part.Democr. Lombardia Democratica e Progressista – Majorino | 22.6% |
| September 25, 2022 | [Chamber of Deputies, Lombardia 2 - U01 (Varese)](https://electionsarchive.com/it/2022-09-25-general/chamber/lombardia-2-u01/varese.md) | Andrea Pellicini | 46.9% |
| March 4, 2018 | [2018 Lombardy regional election, President](https://electionsarchive.com/it/lombardia/2018-03-04-general/presidente/varese.md) | Attilio Fontana | 53.1% |
| March 4, 2018 | [2018 Lombardy regional election, council lists](https://electionsarchive.com/it/lombardia/2018-03-04-general/consiglio/varese.md) | Lega | 24.1% |
| February 24, 2013 | [2013 Lombardy regional election, President](https://electionsarchive.com/it/lombardia/2013-02-24-general/presidente/varese.md) | Roberto Ernesto Maroni | 46.8% |
| February 24, 2013 | [2013 Lombardy regional election, council lists](https://electionsarchive.com/it/lombardia/2013-02-24-general/consiglio/varese.md) | PD | 25.5% |
| March 28, 2010 | [2010 Lombardy regional election, President](https://electionsarchive.com/it/lombardia/2010-03-28-general/presidente/varese.md) | Roberto Formigoni | 58.5% |
| March 28, 2010 | [2010 Lombardy regional election, council lists](https://electionsarchive.com/it/lombardia/2010-03-28-general/consiglio/varese.md) | PdL | 33.3% |

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