City Council of Rome
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The City Council of Rome or Capitoline Assembly (Italian: Assemblea Capitolina) is the top tier legislative body of Rome, Italy. It consists of the directly elected mayor of Rome and of an elected 48-member assembly. It represents a legislative body which can also control the mayor's policy guidelines and be able to enforce their resignation by a motion of no confidence.
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Capitoline Assembly Assemblea Capitolina | |
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History | |
Founded | 29 November 1870 |
Leadership | |
President | |
Structure | |
Seats | 48 |
Political groups | Mayoral majority (29)
Opposition (19)
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Elections | |
Last election | 3-4 October 2021 |
Meeting place | |
Palazzo Senatorio | |
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The city council is elected for a five-year term and is based on a direct choice for the candidate with a preference vote: the candidate with the majority of the preferences is elected. The number of seats for each party is determined by a mechanism of majority bonus.
The city council meets at Palazzo Senatorio, seated in Piazza del Campidoglio.