Fausto Picone

Fausto Picone
President of the Province of Avellino
Assumed office
6 June 2026
Preceded byRizieri Buonopane
Mayor of Candida
Assumed office
26 May 2014
Preceded byRaffaele Petrosino
Personal details
Born (1973-06-05) 5 June 1973 (age 53)
PartyItalia Viva

Fausto Picone (born 5 June 1973) is an Italian politician serving as president of the Province of Avellino since 2026. He has served as mayor of Candida since 2014.

In June 2026, Picone was elected president of the Province of Avellino, supported by Italia Viva, Forza Italia and a group of Democratic Party (PD) administrators. He defeated incumbent Rizieri Buonopane, who was backed by part of the PD, the Five Star Movement and the Socialists, with 60.43% of the weighted vote against 39.57%.

References

  1. 1 2 "Picone Fausto". Anagrafe degli amministratori locali e regionali. Ministero dell'interno. Retrieved 30 August 2026.
  2. ↑ "Fausto Picone eletto presidente della Provincia di Avellino". ANSA. 7 June 2026. Retrieved 30 August 2026.
  3. ↑ "Provincia, è Fausto Picone il nuovo presidente". Giornale L'Irpinia. 6 June 2026. Retrieved 30 August 2026.
  4. ↑ "Provincia, Picone nuovo presidente: 53.561 voti ponderati contro i 35.072 di Buonopane. "Priorità a IrpiniAmbiente e Sistema Irpinia"". Corriere dell'Irpinia. 6 June 2026. Archived from the original on 16 July 2026.
  5. ↑ Ieppariello, Simonetta (6 June 2026). "Provincia Avellino, è Fausto Picone il nuovo Presidente, si brinda in piazza". Ottopagine. Retrieved 30 August 2026.