It is still too early to be certain. But what emerges late in the evening, in the aftermath of the 2022 administrative elections, is that the four main Lombard cities that went to the polls seem to be back contestable from the center left.
The victory of Lodi, which until a few days ago was led by the center-right and a mayor of the League, is now taken for granted by the Democratic Party, and even by its opponents. Already in the afternoon Sara Casanovaoutgoing mayor, called Andrea Furegatosupported by the center-left extended to the M5s, recognizing the defeat.
A clear victory for the center-left could therefore be on the way in this city.
The real surprise could come from Monza, in which Dario Allevi, outgoing mayor of Forza Italia, achieved a significant advantage with the first polled seats, confirming a percentage of over 45% throughout the afternoon. However his numbers may not guarantee victory in the first round, and with the ballot the game would open again. Paolo Pilotto, the challenger of the center-left, could have the support of the grillini in 15 days, who did not show up in this first round. In this case, a common signal for the Democratic Party could also be experienced: with an enlarged alliance at the M5s the center-left manages to win in many cities.
Also to As the game is less clear than expected. Giordano Molteni, center-right, did not get the majority plus one of the votes, and Barbara Minghetti, center-left, can contend for the victory. Here the center-right, which has ruled so far, would really be defeated at home, and even here that could be decisive frond of the 5 stars who moved away by presenting an autonomous candidate, as well as Adria Bartolich, who left the Democratic Party with his own civic list.