On 7 June 2009 Schittulli, supported by the centre-right coalition, was elected President of the Province of Bari with the 50.05% of the vote.Schittulli batte Divella al primo turno È il nuovo presidente della Provincia On 31 October 2011 he resigned from his position, however, after 18 days he withdrew his resignation for the newfound cohesion of the coalition.Crisi Provincia di Bari Schittulli ritira dimissioni «per il bene dei cittadini»
