Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_name_3 (inhabitants VARCHAR, election VARCHAR, party VARCHAR, mayor VARCHAR)

### Question ###
How many Inhabitants were in the democratic party for an election before 2009 for Mayor of stefano cimatti?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT COUNT(inhabitants) FROM table_name_3 WHERE party = "democratic party" AND mayor = "stefano cimatti" AND election < 2009