Overview
- Casalino, who announced the run Thursday, will stand for Ceglie Messapica’s council on a center-left list that includes Five Star Movement members.
- The municipal vote is scheduled for May 24–25, and he is seeking a council seat in his hometown in Italy’s Brindisi province.
- He served as Giuseppe Conte’s spokesperson and led Five Star’s communications for years before leaving top roles in November 2025.
- In a note, he said starting in town halls can build a “positive wave” to curb the right and set the stage for the next national election.
- The contest carries symbolic weight because the town has hosted Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s summer visits, which he says a center-left win would undercut.