University of Sassari rector election heads to runoff

The University of Sassari is moving toward a runoff election to select its new rector for the 2026-2032 term. Following a second round of voting on Wednesday, September 23, no candidate reached the required absolute majority of 357 votes.

Francesco Morandi, a professor of maritime and tourism law, leads the race with 267 votes. He is followed by Omar Chessa, a professor of constitutional law, who secured 227 votes. Sergio Uzzau, a professor of microbiology, remains in the running with 194 votes. Candidate Giorgio Pintore withdrew from the race after receiving 36 votes in the initial round.

A runoff between the two most-voted candidates, Morandi and Chessa, is scheduled for Monday, September 28.