# Candela [European Union](https://electionsarchive.com/eu.md) / [Italy](https://electionsarchive.com/it.md) / [Puglia](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia.md) ## Latest election [2026 Candela municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/candela/2026-05-24-local.md), May 24, 2026 ### [Mayor of Candela](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/candela/2026-05-24-local/sindaco.md) | Candidate or party | Votes | Share | | --- | --- | --- | | Giuseppe De Vitto | 1,577 | 100.0% | ### [Candela Municipal Council](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/candela/2026-05-24-local/consiglio-comunale.md) 10 seats filled ## 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 Candela**: [Giuseppe De Vitto](https://electionsarchive.com/id/01d17df1-77ac-57ed-a27b-9ffe4946a294.md); [Elected May 24, 2026](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/candela/2026-05-24-local/sindaco.md) ## Candela, election by election ### Mayor of Candela | Year | Election | Result | | --- | --- | --- | | 2026 | [2026 Candela municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/candela/2026-05-24-local.md) | Giuseppe De Vitto, Unopposed | | 2011 | [2011 Candela municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/candela/2011-05-15-local.md) | Nicola Gatta, 54.2% | | 2006 | [2006 Candela municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/candela/2006-05-28-local.md) | Savino Antonio Santarella, 64.4% | | 2001 | [2001 Candela municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/candela/2001-05-13-local.md) | Savino Antonio Santarella, 56.7% | | 1997 | [1997 Candela municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/candela/1997-04-27-local.md) | Donato Sena, 58.9% | | 1993 | [1993 Candela municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/candela/1993-06-06-local.md) | Donato Sena, 41.3% | ### Candela Municipal Council | Year | Election | Result | | --- | --- | --- | | 2026 | [2026 Candela municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/candela/2026-05-24-local.md) | 10 seats filled, no parties recorded | | 2011 | [2011 Candela municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/candela/2011-05-15-local.md) | 9 seats filled, no parties recorded | | 2006 | [2006 Candela municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/candela/2006-05-28-local.md) | 12 seats filled, no parties recorded | | 2001 | [2001 Candela municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/candela/2001-05-13-local.md) | 12 seats filled, no parties recorded | | 1997 | [1997 Candela municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/candela/1997-04-27-local.md) | 12 seats filled, no parties recorded | | 1993 | [1993 Candela municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/candela/1993-06-06-local.md) | DC 8, No party recorded 4 | | 1964 | [1964 Candela municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/candela/1964-11-22-local.md) | PCI 8, DC 7, No party recorded 3, PSI 2 | ## Elections | Date | Election | | --- | --- | | May 24, 2026 | [2026 Candela municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/candela/2026-05-24-local.md) | | May 15, 2011 | [2011 Candela municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/candela/2011-05-15-local.md) | | May 28, 2006 | [2006 Candela municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/candela/2006-05-28-local.md) | | May 13, 2001 | [2001 Candela municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/candela/2001-05-13-local.md) | | April 27, 1997 | [1997 Candela municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/candela/1997-04-27-local.md) | | June 6, 1993 | [1993 Candela municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/candela/1993-06-06-local.md) | | November 22, 1964 | [1964 Candela municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/candela/1964-11-22-local.md) | ## Results in Candela | Date | Contest | Leader | Share | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | November 23, 2025 | [2025 Apulia regional election, President](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/2025-11-23-general/presidente/candela.md) | Luigi Lobuono | 77.5% | | November 23, 2025 | [2025 Apulia regional election, council lists](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/2025-11-23-general/consiglio/candela.md) | Fratelli d'Italia – Giorgia Meloni | 67.5% | | June 8, 2025 | [Small businesses, dismissals, and severance: partial repeal](https://electionsarchive.com/it/2025-06-08-referendum/question-2/puglia/candela.md) | Sì | 89.9% | | June 8, 2025 | [Dismissals under the Jobs Act: repeal](https://electionsarchive.com/it/2025-06-08-referendum/question-1/puglia/candela.md) | Sì | 92.1% | | June 8, 2025 | [Contractor liability for workplace accidents: repeal](https://electionsarchive.com/it/2025-06-08-referendum/question-4/puglia/candela.md) | Sì | 87.3% | | June 8, 2025 | [Fixed-term contracts: partial repeal](https://electionsarchive.com/it/2025-06-08-referendum/question-3/puglia/candela.md) | Sì | 91.7% | | June 8, 2025 | [Citizenship: residence requirement halved from 10 to 5 years](https://electionsarchive.com/it/2025-06-08-referendum/question-5/puglia/candela.md) | Sì | 57.7% | | September 25, 2022 | [Chamber of Deputies, Puglia - U01 (Foggia)](https://electionsarchive.com/it/2022-09-25-general/chamber/puglia-u01/candela.md) | Marco Pellegrini | 52.2% | | September 20, 2020 | [2020 Apulia regional election, President](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/2020-09-20-general/presidente/candela.md) | Raffaele Fitto | 60.1% | | September 20, 2020 | [2020 Apulia regional election, council lists](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/2020-09-20-general/consiglio/candela.md) | La Puglia Domani | 42.7% | | May 31, 2015 | [2015 Apulia regional election, President](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/2015-05-31-general/presidente/candela.md) | Francesco Schittulli | 59.8% | | May 31, 2015 | [2015 Apulia regional election, council lists](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/2015-05-31-general/consiglio/candela.md) | Movimento Politico Schittulli | 63.1% | | March 28, 2010 | [2010 Apulia regional election, President](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/2010-03-28-general/presidente/candela.md) | Rocco Palese | 47.9% | | March 28, 2010 | [2010 Apulia regional election, council lists](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/2010-03-28-general/consiglio/candela.md) | PdL | 47.4% | Also available as HTML at https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/candela and JSON at https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/candela.json.