Rome mayoral election won by centre-left, exit poll suggests

Roberto Gualtieri has a clear lead over his rival Enrico Michetti of the far-right Brothers of Italy

Exit polls in Rome's mayoral election runoff indicate a clear advantage for the centre-left candidate over a contender from the far-right Brothers of Italy.

Roberto Gualtieri, a former economy minister, was leading with between 59% and 63% of the vote shortly after polling stations closed on Monday, ahead of his rival, Enrico Michetti, who had between 37% and 41%.