Yesterday, 6th May, and today the people of Bagni di Lucca have been voting for their new Sindaco (mayor). I can’t vote, but I walked up to our nearest polling station the see what was going on. Sezione No 3 is at the Bagno Bernabo.
The view of Ponte a Serraglio is just gorgeous, especially on a glorious sunny day, like today.
The lovely old spa has been restored recently and we are still waiting to see it open. I went inside, but only a couple of rooms were open.
One of the local carabinieri was on hand to watch over the proceedings.
The electoral lists.
Voting finishes today. I wonder who will win.
I’ll let you know as soon as I find out.
UPDATE…….
Massimo Betti, the handsome fellow in the first photo is our new mayor. He is from Bagni di Lucca and has a pharmacy in La Villa. He is a well known and respected business man who knows and loves Bagni di Lucca. Let’s hope he can bring some positive changes to the villages.
Bella Bagni di Lucca 
I love all the people’s names on these posters. Like music. I’m interested to hear who wins.
I think we will know quite quickly. There are not a lot of votes to count.
Massimo Betti has won the election. He was born in the village and is a pharmacist as well as the owner of an agriturismo, so he has business experience as well as local knowledge.
Well done, Massimo! From his poster, he looks like a smart person but also seems to have a sense of humor because he’s got a slight smile on his face.
Here’s hoping he does a good job in Bagni di Lucca.
He is actually my 2nd cousin once removed! I am very happy for him!
He hasn’t been very popular. I doubt he will be elected again. He promised much, but has delivered little.
Well most of the Mayors before him said the same thing, but can’t deliver a lot. Many of them didn’t get elected again. At least he did something.
We all had such high hopes for him. He is local, youngish, a business man, it all seemed good. We need someone with some vision for Bagni di Lucca and I wonder if such a person exists.
What a popular position to have all those candidates. How interesting.
I have been to a couple of the election meetings, but I don’t understand enough of what is being said.
So exciting!!! Keep in touch. Only in Italy would the electorial list be hanging from a lovely statue!
I will post the results as soon as I know.
Good Luck for Bagni di Lucca…
A change can be good sometimes….someone with new ideas.
in the meantime we have a lord mayor..Massimo Betti
Thank you for the news Ilario.
I’ve been dutifully reading the election leaflets of all the candidates but to me they all seemed to be similar! I think my Italian just isn’t up to the linguistic subtleties of difference! What a shame no female candidates!
Let’s hope Signore Betti will have some good ideas for Bagni di Lucca.
Wow-that’s a lot of candidates!
It does seem a lot for a smallish village. It is good to see that there are so many interested parties.
Betti won! I’m not into politics, but this will make a big difference to us. At least now the rubbish burner will not be built, so we won’t be poisoned and now we all want to work together on developing more things for turism and keep the nature clean! Any ideas he will welcome. We will stay for another while…
At least he seems to love Bagni di Lucca and hopefully will want the best for the residents.
How interesting Debra…I love your reporting style. 😉 Let’s hope your new Sindaco has some fresh ideas and keeps it about your beautiful town. At least he should look very smart in the mayoral sash… xx
He will cut quite a dash in his sash. I look forward to seeing his first showing.
I look forward to reading your posts…the stunning photography with these amazing people and these villages…the beauty is everywhere. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you! I love our village and all the great things that happen here.
Lets hope this major is NOT in favour of that stupid esculator idea for PS!!!!!!!!
Ape vehicles are the answer!!!!!!!! Vote for nice old Ape’ssssssssssss
I will do some investigating.
I am glad to see Dr Betti as the winner. He is a very intelligent person and he loves this areas, where his family has lived for some 300 years. Besides owning the oldest pharmacy around and the Agriturismo “Pian di Fiume”, which you featured some time ago, one of his great uncles was Adolfo Betti, an excellent musician and a friend of Giacomo Puccini. He was fundamental in letting the Americans know about Puccini’s work, as he was a soloist at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York.
Let’s hope that Dr Betti will be able to do a lot for the Comune.
I think his head and heart are in the right place. Let’s hope he doesn’t get too much resistance and that there is some money in the comune coffers.
I’m glad the orange shirt didn’t win!
Ah, I was rooting for Betti as I scrolled down the list! Your description of him makes me think he will be a good choice. I think he won because he is handsome and charming, to be certain!
Betti has a long history with Bagni di Lucca and loves the town. I think he will be a good mayor.
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