# 2002 Palagiano municipal election

[Italy](https://electionsarchive.com/it.md) / [Puglia](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia.md) / [Palagiano](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/palagiano.md), May 26, 2002

Turnout: 11,016 of 12,325 registered voters (89.4%). −0.68 points since 1997.

## [Mayor of Palagiano](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/palagiano/2002-05-26-local/sindaco.md)

| Candidate or party | Votes | Share | Result |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rocco Ressa | 5,150 | 48.0% | Elected |
| Arcangelo Rodolfo Latorrata | 3,205 | 29.9% |  |
| Graziano Giovanni Mellone | 1,785 | 16.6% |  |
| Andrea Lippolis | 590 | 5.5% |  |

## [Palagiano Municipal Council](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/palagiano/2002-05-26-local/consiglio-comunale.md)

The Olive Tree won 13 of the 20 seats, with 48.0% of the vote.

| Candidate or party | Votes | Share | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CEN-DES(LS.CIVICHE) | 5,580 | 52.0% | 7 |
| The Olive Tree | 5,150 | 48.0% | 13 |

## Contests

- [2002 Palagiano mayoral election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/palagiano/2002-05-26-local/sindaco.md)
- [2002 Palagiano municipal council election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/palagiano/2002-05-26-local/consiglio-comunale.md)

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