“I dedicate the victory to my father.” This was stated by the new mayor of Genoa Silvia Salis, at the press conference after the announcement of the victory at the Municipalities. “A change was hoped for, the city asked for it. The sense of unity that we were able to give with this coalition convinced the electorate and made it be sure to vote for it,” added the center -left candidate.
Silvia Salisclass 1985is a former Olympic athlete specialized in hammer launchrepresented theItaly to the Beijing Games 2008 And London 2012 and has to the assets Ten national titles. After the withdrawal from sports activity in 2016he embarked on his managerial career, becoming Vice -President Vicaria del Coni In the 2021.
The April 23, 2023 was appointed by Marco BucciAt that time Mayor of Genoa for the center -right and today Governor of Liguria, Ambassador of Genoa in the world. It is defined as “Genoese by birth and heart», And built his path« following values of I commit, determination And social justice».
“I grew up in one simple family – presents himself -, my father was a worker registered in the PCImy mother amunicipal employee. From them I learned soon the value of work and of the community. The sport It was my great opportunity: from hammer launchdiscipline in which I reached the highest levels, up to the Vicaries of the CONII showed that talent And sacrifice they can break down each barrier».
After a long debate inside the center -left, Silvia Salis It is indicated as the candidate of the center -left for the challenge of municipal in Genoa. It was the February 17, 2025 When his candidacy It has been formalized. “I collect with pride And strong sense of responsibility the request to candidacy for mayor of Genoadriving a progressive coalitionOf center -left, large And civic. Thank you for the sincere trust that I collected, in the conviction of being able to have the privilege to drive one plural and strong teammoved by the same common spirit of changeHe said at the time of the candidacy.