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Messina elections & Sicilian regional election maneuvering

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Messina elections & ~~De Luca's~~ Sicilian regional ~~push~~ election maneuvering

In May 2026, Messina held municipal elections where Federico Basile was re-elected with approximately 55.7% of the vote. His administration has since focused on tourism, infrastructure like the Porto di Tremestieri, and managing municipal labor disputes. Across Sicily, political maneuvering for the 2027 regional elections is intensifying. Cateno De Luca and his Sud Chiama Nord movement continue to expand their presence. In Catania, De Luca presented eight new candidates, maintaining a strategy to use three competitive lists to exceed a 20% threshold. By September 2026, De Luca announced that his movement would not run alone but intends to join a coalition, with a final decision on national political direction expected by late October. He continues to prioritize regional autonomy and administrative efficiency. The center-right coalition is also refining its strategy. Giorgio Mulè, Vice President of the Chamber of Deputies, has officially ruled out a run for the Sicilian presidency, expressing support for Governor Renato Schifani while noting that candidate selection must be a collective coalition decision. On the center-left, the Democratic Party (PD) is accelerating internal discussions to define a candidate, with regional secretary Anthony Barbagallo suggesting that primaries may be necessary if consensus is not reached. Meanwhile, Ismaele La Vardera of the Controcorrente movement has confirmed his intention to run. Additionally, a trial has commenced in Palermo involving regional tourism assessor Elvira Amata regarding allegations of illicit favors involving public funding and employment; regional president Renato Schifani is among the witnesses listed by the defense. As of late September 2026, discussions regarding a potential De Luca candidacy for the Sicilian presidency have intensified. Mirello Crisafulli, the Mayor of Enna, has publicly expressed support for a ‘Campo Largo’ coalition involving De Luca to broaden political ~~reach.~~ reach, though critics warn the window for such an alliance is closing due to past strategic errors by the PD. On September 22, De Luca resigned from the Sicilian Regional Assembly’s Budget Commission to allow space for the Controcorrente group, citing a desire to avoid ‘unnecessary theatrics’ and ‘palace games.’

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