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Italy elections: Rome set to elect first female mayor Italy elections: Rome set to elect Virginia Raggi as first female mayor
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Rome is set to elect its first female mayor in a run-off vote in municipal elections.Rome is set to elect its first female mayor in a run-off vote in municipal elections.
Virginia Raggi, from the anti-establishment Five Star Movement, is seen as favourite against Roberto Giachetti of the centre-left Democratic Party (PD). Virginia Raggi, from the anti-establishment Five Star Movement, is seen as the favourite against Roberto Giachetti of the centre-left Democratic Party (PD).
Her victory would be a blow to Italy's Prime Minister Matteo Renzi.Her victory would be a blow to Italy's Prime Minister Matteo Renzi.
His PD party may also lose in Italy's financial capital, Milan, and faces tough battles in Turin and Bologna.His PD party may also lose in Italy's financial capital, Milan, and faces tough battles in Turin and Bologna.
Ms Raggi, a 37-year-old lawyer, won 35% of the vote in the first round two weeks ago, against 24% of Mr Giachetti. Ms Raggi, a 37-year-old lawyer, won 35% of the vote in the first round two weeks ago, against 24% for Mr Giachetti.
Correspondents say a victory in Rome would give Five Star a platform for parliamentary elections due in 2018. Correspondents say a victory in Rome would give anti-globalist Five Star a platform for parliamentary elections due in 2018.
When in Rome shake up the politicsWhen in Rome shake up the politics
The next mayor of Rome will find a city mired in debts of more than €13bn (£10bn; $15bn) - twice its annual budget.The next mayor of Rome will find a city mired in debts of more than €13bn (£10bn; $15bn) - twice its annual budget.
Romans are frustrated by potholes, piles of rubbish and serious deficiencies in public transport and housing, the BBC's James Reynolds in reports from the Italian capital.Romans are frustrated by potholes, piles of rubbish and serious deficiencies in public transport and housing, the BBC's James Reynolds in reports from the Italian capital.
Five Star rise Founded by comedian Beppe Grillo in 2009, Five Star has been campaigning against the corruption that has plagued Italian politics for years.
Five Star, founded by comedian Beppe Grillo in 2009, campaigned against the corruption that has plagued Italian politics for decades. PD's Ignazio Marino resigned as mayor of Rome in October over an expenses scandal. The city has been without a mayor since then.
Rome's last mayor, Ignazio Marino of the PD, resigned in October because of an expenses scandal, since when the city has been without a mayor. A much bigger scandal, involving alleged Mafia influence in Rome city hall, has fuelled Five Star's rise.
A much bigger scandal, involving alleged Mafia influence in Rome city hall, also appears to have fuelled Five Star's rise. It is looking to establish itself as the main opposition party in the 2018 general election.
Five Star is looking to establish itself as the main opposition party in general elections due in 2018.
Prime Minister Renzi has staked his political future on an October referendum in which he wants Italians to back far-reaching constitutional reforms.Prime Minister Renzi has staked his political future on an October referendum in which he wants Italians to back far-reaching constitutional reforms.
The plan is to end Italy's tradition of "revolving-door" governments and inject stability into Italian politics after years of party infighting and legislative logjams. The plan is to end Italy's tradition of "revolving-door" governments and inject stability after years of party infighting and legislative logjams.