# Melpignano [European Union](https://electionsarchive.com/eu.md) / [Italy](https://electionsarchive.com/it.md) / [Puglia](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia.md) ## Latest election [2026 Melpignano municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/melpignano/2026-05-24-local.md), May 24, 2026 ### [Mayor of Melpignano](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/melpignano/2026-05-24-local/sindaco.md) | Candidate or party | Votes | Share | | --- | --- | --- | | Valentina Avantaggiato | 880 | 58.5% | | Salvatore Colazzo | 623 | 41.5% | ### [Melpignano Municipal Council](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/melpignano/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 Melpignano**: [Valentina Avantaggiato](https://electionsarchive.com/id/26e676ba-a5ca-54a4-ab71-d5a2a155b18c.md); [Elected May 24, 2026](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/melpignano/2026-05-24-local/sindaco.md) ## Melpignano, election by election ### Mayor of Melpignano | Year | Election | Result | | --- | --- | --- | | 2026 | [2026 Melpignano municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/melpignano/2026-05-24-local.md) | Valentina Avantaggiato, 58.5% | | 2010 | [2010 Melpignano municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/melpignano/2010-03-28-local.md) | Ivan Stomeo, 58.2% | | 2005 | [2005 Melpignano municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/melpignano/2005-04-03-local.md) | Sergio Blasi, 72.4% | | 2000 | [2000 Melpignano municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/melpignano/2000-04-16-local.md) | Sergio Blasi, 62.5% | | 1995 | [1995 Melpignano municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/melpignano/1995-11-19-local.md) | Giuseppe Salvatore De Donno, 53.6% | ### Melpignano Municipal Council | Year | Election | Result | | --- | --- | --- | | 2026 | [2026 Melpignano municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/melpignano/2026-05-24-local.md) | 10 seats filled, no parties recorded | | 2010 | [2010 Melpignano municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/melpignano/2010-03-28-local.md) | No party recorded 10, PdL 2 | | 2005 | [2005 Melpignano municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/melpignano/2005-04-03-local.md) | 12 seats filled, no parties recorded | | 2000 | [2000 Melpignano municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/melpignano/2000-04-16-local.md) | Olive Tree 8, No party recorded 4 | | 1995 | [1995 Melpignano municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/melpignano/1995-11-19-local.md) | 12 seats filled, no parties recorded | | 1990 | [1990 Melpignano municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/melpignano/1990-05-06-local.md) | DC 12, PCI 3 | | 1985 | [1985 Melpignano municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/melpignano/1985-05-12-local.md) | No party recorded 12, DC 3 | | 1980 | [1980 Melpignano municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/melpignano/1980-06-08-local.md) | PCI 12, DC 3 | | 1975 | [1975 Melpignano municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/melpignano/1975-06-15-local.md) | DC 12, PCI 3 | | 1970 | [1970 Melpignano municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/melpignano/1970-06-07-local.md) | DC 12, PCI 3 | | 1964 | [1964 Melpignano municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/melpignano/1964-11-22-local.md) | DC 15 | ## Elections | Date | Election | | --- | --- | | May 24, 2026 | [2026 Melpignano municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/melpignano/2026-05-24-local.md) | | March 28, 2010 | [2010 Melpignano municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/melpignano/2010-03-28-local.md) | | April 3, 2005 | [2005 Melpignano municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/melpignano/2005-04-03-local.md) | | April 16, 2000 | [2000 Melpignano municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/melpignano/2000-04-16-local.md) | | November 19, 1995 | [1995 Melpignano municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/melpignano/1995-11-19-local.md) | | May 6, 1990 | [1990 Melpignano municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/melpignano/1990-05-06-local.md) | | May 12, 1985 | [1985 Melpignano municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/melpignano/1985-05-12-local.md) | | June 8, 1980 | [1980 Melpignano municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/melpignano/1980-06-08-local.md) | | June 15, 1975 | [1975 Melpignano municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/melpignano/1975-06-15-local.md) | | June 7, 1970 | [1970 Melpignano municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/melpignano/1970-06-07-local.md) | | November 22, 1964 | [1964 Melpignano municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/melpignano/1964-11-22-local.md) | ## Results in Melpignano | Date | Contest | Leader | Share | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | November 23, 2025 | [2025 Apulia regional election, President](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/2025-11-23-general/presidente/melpignano.md) | Antonio Decaro | 81.5% | | November 23, 2025 | [2025 Apulia regional election, council lists](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/2025-11-23-general/consiglio/melpignano.md) | Partito Democratico – Candidato Presidente | 44.1% | | June 8, 2025 | [Citizenship: residence requirement halved from 10 to 5 years](https://electionsarchive.com/it/2025-06-08-referendum/question-5/puglia/melpignano.md) | Sì | 74.8% | | June 8, 2025 | [Contractor liability for workplace accidents: repeal](https://electionsarchive.com/it/2025-06-08-referendum/question-4/puglia/melpignano.md) | Sì | 92.5% | | June 8, 2025 | [Dismissals under the Jobs Act: repeal](https://electionsarchive.com/it/2025-06-08-referendum/question-1/puglia/melpignano.md) | Sì | 93.2% | | June 8, 2025 | [Small businesses, dismissals, and severance: partial repeal](https://electionsarchive.com/it/2025-06-08-referendum/question-2/puglia/melpignano.md) | Sì | 92.2% | | June 8, 2025 | [Fixed-term contracts: partial repeal](https://electionsarchive.com/it/2025-06-08-referendum/question-3/puglia/melpignano.md) | Sì | 92.3% | | September 25, 2022 | [Chamber of Deputies, Puglia - U10 (Galatina)](https://electionsarchive.com/it/2022-09-25-general/chamber/puglia-u10/melpignano.md) | Anna Grazia Maraschio | 44.0% | | September 20, 2020 | [2020 Apulia regional election, President](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/2020-09-20-general/presidente/melpignano.md) | Michele Emiliano | 62.0% | | September 20, 2020 | [2020 Apulia regional election, council lists](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/2020-09-20-general/consiglio/melpignano.md) | PD | 54.8% | | May 31, 2015 | [2015 Apulia regional election, President](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/2015-05-31-general/presidente/melpignano.md) | Michele Emiliano | 65.9% | | May 31, 2015 | [2015 Apulia regional election, council lists](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/2015-05-31-general/consiglio/melpignano.md) | PD | 61.2% | | March 28, 2010 | [2010 Apulia regional election, President](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/2010-03-28-general/presidente/melpignano.md) | Nichi Vendola | 62.7% | | March 28, 2010 | [2010 Apulia regional election, council lists](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/2010-03-28-general/consiglio/melpignano.md) | PD | 58.2% | Also available as HTML at https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/melpignano and JSON at https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/melpignano.json.