# Macerata local government and political developments > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/macerata-local-government-and-political-developments > Updated: 2026-10-21T17:38:54.000Z. Sources: 18. Developments: 2. The Province of Macerata has scheduled elections for the Provincial Council to take place on December 20. President Alessandro Gentilucci confirmed that the new 12-member council will be elected by mayors and municipal councilors, with candidate lists required to follow specific gender representation regulations. Concurrently, a political dispute has emerged within the local government regarding councilor compensation. A proposal to replace attendance fees with a fixed monthly functional indemnity, supported by Mayor Parcaroli and the center-right majority, has met strong opposition from the Sinistra Italiana, Avs, Movimento 5 Stelle, and Partito Democratico parties. Opponents have criticized the measure for prioritizing the financial interests of officials during periods of economic frustration. ## Claims - The ‘La Terra chiamò’ demonstration will take place on December 5 in Rome's Piazza del Popolo. (corroborated by 4 sources) - The demonstration includes four specific demands to the Italian government. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Over 50,000 excess deaths due to heat were recorded in European cities during the summer of 2026. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Italy had an estimated 13,303 excess heat deaths in 87 urban areas during the summer of 2026. (corroborated by 2 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-10-21: Rome to host national climate change demonstration on December 5 A national climate demonstration, ‘La Terra chiamò’, will be held on December 5 in Rome to demand urgent policy action on climate security, renewable energy, and fossil fuel phase-outs. 14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/macerata-political-dispute-over-councilor-compensation ### 2026-10-18: Macerata Province announces provincial council elections for December 20 The Province of Macerata will hold elections to renew its 12-member Provincial Council on December 20. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/macerata-province-announces-provincial-council-elections-for-december-20 --- Cite as: Macerata local government and political developments. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/macerata-local-government-and-political-developments