# Trapani municipal political instability > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/trapani-municipal-political-instability > Updated: 2026-09-18T03:00:52.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. The administration of Trapani, led by Mayor Giacomo Tranchida, has faced significant internal political volatility. Initially, the municipal government rejected what it characterized as “political blackmail” from a group of opposition councilors. This conflict centered on a scheduled vote to remove five city councilors due to absences during sessions in October 2025, with the majority coalition demanding a public roll call to ensure accountability. Following these tensions, the local political environment remained unstable, marked by heated confrontations between officials and incidents requiring police intervention to escort individuals from the municipal building. Amidst this domestic friction, the city has also sought to expand its international presence, with Mayor Tranchida initiating discussions with the Latvian Ambassador to Italy to establish a memorandum of cooperation focused on cultural exchange in art, music, and theater. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-18: Trapani pursues Latvian cooperation amid local political tension Trapani is initiating institutional dialogue with Latvia to foster cultural cooperation while simultaneously navigating intense internal political friction within its municipal council. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/trapani-pursues-latvian-cooperation-amid-local-political-tension ### 2026-09-11: Trapani administration rejects political pressure amid councilor removal vote Trapani's administration is fighting political pressure as the City Council prepares a September 16 vote to decide the mandates of five councilors, with debates over whether the vote should be public. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/trapani-administration-rejects-political-pressure-amid-councilor-removal-vote --- Cite as: Trapani municipal political instability. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/trapani-municipal-political-instability