# 1997 Melissano municipal election

[Italy](https://electionsarchive.com/it.md) / [Puglia](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia.md) / [Melissano](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/melissano.md), April 27, 1997

Turnout: 4,925 of 6,327 registered voters (77.8%). −1.8 points since 1993.

## [Mayor of Melissano](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/melissano/1997-04-27-local/sindaco.md)

| Candidate or party | Votes | Share | Result |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Roberto Falconieri | 2,824 | 61.2% | Elected |
| Salvatore Giuseppe Donato Caputo | 1,793 | 38.8% |  |

## [Melissano Municipal Council](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/melissano/1997-04-27-local/consiglio-comunale.md)

SINISTRA DEMOCRATICA won 16 of the 16 seats, with 100.0% of the vote.

| Candidate or party | Votes | Share | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SINISTRA DEMOCRATICA | 4,617 | 100.0% | 16 |

## Contests

- [1997 Melissano mayoral election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/melissano/1997-04-27-local/sindaco.md)
- [1997 Melissano municipal council election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/melissano/1997-04-27-local/consiglio-comunale.md)

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