Sandy Cane

Sandra Cane
Mayor of Viggiù
In office
June 2009 – 2014
Preceded byFederico Rizzi
Succeeded byAntonio Mario Giovanni Banfi
Personal details
BornSandra Maria Cane
(1961-07-28) July 28, 1961 (age 65)
Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S.
PartyLega Nord
OccupationPolitician, Hotel Director
Known for
First female non-white mayor in Italy

Sandra "Sandy" Maria Cane (born July 28, 1961, in Springfield, Massachusetts) is an Italian politician who is the former mayor of Viggiù comune.

Cane's father is African American and her mother is Italian, a native of Viggiù. After her parents' divorce in 1971, Cane moved to her mother's hometown. Holding a degree in foreign languages, she started to work in tourism sector and became the director of a hotel. She is also well-versed in the local Western Lombard dialect (dialetto bosino).

Cane became Lega Nord's candidate for Viggiù mayor in June 2009 elections. She was elected the first female non-white mayor of Italy after winning about 30% of the votes. In an interview with The Independent, she said that she was an Obama supporter.

References

  1. ↑ "Storico Elezioni Comunali di Viggiù (VA)". Tuttitalia.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2026-10-20.
  2. ↑ Lombardi nel mondo - Sandy Cane[permanent dead link]
  3. ↑ Sandy Cane una storia di Viggiù
  4. ↑ L'Obama di Viggiù ha la pelle nera e il cuore verde come la Padania
  5. ↑ Anti-immigration party member becomes Italy's first black mayor