The 5-Star Movement (M5S) and a
centre-right coalition are set to contest the runoff vote in the
Rome seaside municipality of Ostia after coming first and second
respectively in Sunday's first round.
Ostia is electing a new council two years after the previous
one was dissolved for mafia infiltration.
The M5S was the top party, with its candidate Giuliana Di
Pillo getting 30.21% of the vote.
Monica Picca, a member of the rightwing Brothers of Italy
(FdI) party who was also backed by Silvio Berlusconi's Forza
Italy and the League, got 26.68%.
Athos De Luca, the candidate for the ruling Democratic Party
(PD) got 13.61%.
The far-right Casapound party registered huge gains, with
candidate Luca Marsella getting 9.08% of the vote.
Former parish priest Franco De Donno also did well, getting
8.61%.
The runoff will take place November 19.
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