Originally scheduled as usual between 15 April and 15 June with run-offs two weeks later,[1] the Government of Italy announced on 4 March that they were postponed to after the summer due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy.
Mayors and city councils have been elected for the ordinary five-year terms, lasting till 2026.
The voting system is used for all mayoral elections in Italy in the cities with a population higher than 15,000 inhabitants.
The winning candidate obtains a majority bonus equal to 60% of seats.
The election of the City Council is based on a direct choice for the candidate with a maximum of two preferential votes, each for a different gender, belonging to the same party list: the candidate with the majority of the preferences is elected.