University of Urbino rector election heads to runoff

The first round of rector elections at the University of Urbino Carlo Bo has resulted in a runoff between Giovanni Boccia Artieri and Marco Rocchi. The vote showed a narrow margin among the three candidates, with Boccia Artieri receiving 34% of the votes, Rocchi 32%, and Berta Martini 28%. Martini, the only female candidate, has been eliminated from the race.

The election results revealed distinct voting patterns across different academic groups. Boccia Artieri secured a majority among faculty members with 154 votes. In contrast, Rocchi received significant support from technical and administrative staff, earning 184 votes compared to Boccia Artieri's 48. Student voters showed a cautious approach, with 7 out of 11 eligible students casting blank ballots, likely reserving their decision for the second round.

The runoff election is scheduled to take place this coming Monday and Tuesday morning. Voter turnout was reported to be exceptionally high at 92.12%.