Overview
- Venturini secured about 51% of the vote (56,344 ballots) to win outright in the first round, according to official Comune di Venezia results reported after the May 25 count.
- YouTrend flow analysis shows roughly half of voters who backed the Five Star Movement in the 2024 European elections shifted to Venturini, a shift credited with pushing him past the 50% threshold.
- His civic list became the largest single list in the city with over 30% of the vote, outperforming the main centre‑right parties and signaling strong personal support separate from party labels.
- Geography decided the race: strong turnout and margins on the mainland (terraferma), especially Mestre and Marghera where most voters live, outweighed centre‑left strength on the less populated historic island.
- The result points to continuity with outgoing mayor Luigi Brugnaro on issues such as the port, Mose flood defenses and a proposed entry fee, even as Venturini seeks to present himself as an independent civic leader; coverage differs with some outlets highlighting local identity controversies as a mobilizing factor and others emphasizing the M5S vote transfer.