Rome Mayor Loses Re-election Bid, a Defeat for Five Star Movement

In five years in office, Virginia Raggi failed to stem the dysfunction of Italy’s capital, where voters will choose between two of her rivals in a runoff.

Romans Choose From a Crowded Field to Run a Chaotic City

Rome has defied efforts to make basic services work, and the incumbent mayor lags in the polls, with no shortage of rivals hoping to take her place.