Overview

• In a joint note after a leaders’ meeting at Palazzo Chigi, the coalition confirmed Edmondo Cirielli for Campania, Alberto Stefani for Veneto and Luigi Lobuono for Puglia.
• Forza Italia moved from initial objections to a positive evaluation after talks and Cirielli’s apologies, while the Lega reiterated explicit support.
• The accord includes a conditional understanding that FdI may claim Lombardy’s 2028 candidacy, which Matteo Salvini later qualified as dependent on the party with the strongest vote in the region.
• The elections are set for 23–24 November, with Cirielli facing Roberto Fico in Campania, Stefani aiming to succeed Luca Zaia in Veneto and Lobuono set against Antonio Decaro in Puglia.
• FdI underscored Cirielli’s local roots and long service as a Carabinieri general and MP, and he said he accepted the run as the coalition’s candidate with thanks to Giorgia Meloni.