Biography
Castelletti has been city councillor of Brescia since 1991,when she was first elected as a member of the Italian Socialist Party. Between 1998 and 2008 she served as President of the City Council of Brescia. [1]
In 2008 she decided to run as an independent for the office of Mayor of Brescia,obtaining the 6% of the popular vote. Five years later,in 2013 she once again decided to run for the office of Mayor. After receiving again the 6% of the popular vote,on the second round she agreed to endorse the centre-left candidate Emilio Del Bono,binding her support to her appointment as deputy Mayor in case of victory. [2]
On 24 June 2013,she was appointed for the first time deputy Mayor of Brescia,being then confirmed in such position for a second term on 26 June 2018. [3] On 31 March 2023 she became acting Mayor once Emilio Del Bono left the office after being elected regional councillor. [4]
In 2023 she was candidate again for the office of Mayor of Brescia,this time with the support of the centre-left coalition. She won the election on the first round on 14–15 May 2023,becoming the first woman ever to held the office. [5] She was officially proclaimed on 20 May. [6]
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