2021 Ringsted municipal election
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All 21 seats to the Ringsted Municipal Council 11 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Turnout | 18,273 (65.8%) 4.5pp | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The three elections that had been held after 2007 where the 2007 municipal reform took effect, had resulted in Venstre becoming the largest party solely and winning the mayor's position.
In 2017, Venstre won 6 seats, and Henrik Hvidesten would secure a 2nd term. [1]
In this election, Henrik Hvidesten would seek a third term. While Venstre would once again with 6 seats with 25.9%, the Conservatives, with 25% of the vote, would also win 6 seats, marking the first time Venstre would fail to being the party that was individually the largest. Henrik Hvidesten would eventually become mayor, after a broad agreement with the Social Democrats, the Green Left and Danish People's Party was reached. [2] [3]
Electoral system[edit]
For elections to Danish municipalities, a number varying from 9 to 31 are chosen to be elected to the municipal council. The seats are then allocated using the D'Hondt method and a closed list proportional representation. Ringsted Municipality had 21 seats in 2021
Unlike in Danish General Elections, in elections to municipal councils, electoral alliances are allowed.
Electoral alliances[edit]
Source[4]
Electoral Alliance 1
| Party | Political Position |
|---|---|
| Conservatives | Centre-right |
| New Right | Right-wing |
| Liberal Alliance | Centre-right to Right-wing |
Electoral Alliance 2
| Party | Political Position |
|---|---|
| Danish Social Liberal Party | Centre to Centre-left |
| Green Left | Centre-left to Left-wing |
| Red–Green Alliance | Left-wing to Far-left |
Electoral Alliance 3
| Party | Political Position |
|---|---|
| Christian Democrats | Centre to Centre-right |
| Danish People's Party | Right-wing |
| Venstre | Centre-right |
Results by polling station[edit]
Results[edit]
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ringsted Municipality | |||||
| Venstre | 4,649 | 25.92 | 6 | 0 | |
| Conservatives | 4,487 | 25.02 | 6 | +3 | |
| Social Democrats | 3,761 | 20.97 | 4 | -1 | |
| Green Left | 1,369 | 7.63 | 2 | +1 | |
| Red–Green Alliance | 1,018 | 5.68 | 1 | -1 | |
| New Right | 770 | 4.29 | 1 | +1 | |
| Danish People's Party | 674 | 3.76 | 1 | -2 | |
| Danish Social Liberal Party | 560 | 3.12 | 0 | -1 | |
| Christian Democrats | 436 | 2.43 | 0 | 0 | |
| Liberal Alliance | 144 | 0.80 | 0 | 0 | |
| Freedom List | 67 | 0.37 | 0 | New | |
| Total | 17,935 | 100.00 | 21 | 0 | |
| Valid votes | 17,935 | 98.15 | |||
| Invalid votes | 89 | 0.49 | |||
| Blank votes | 249 | 1.36 | |||
| Total votes | 18,273 | 100.00 | |||
| Registered voters/turnout | 27,766 | 65.81 | |||
| Source: KMD | |||||
Notes[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Venstre beholder borgmesterposten i Ringsted | Nyheder". dr.dk (in Danish). 22 November 2017. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
- ^ "Henrik Hvidesten bliver valgaftenens første borgmester | Nyheder". tv2øst (in Danish). Retrieved 14 February 2023.
- ^ "Ringsted Byråd | Nyheder". ringsted (in Danish). Retrieved 14 February 2023.
- ^ "Valgene til kommunalbestyrelser og regionsråd den 16. november 2021 | Nyheder" (PDF). dst (in Danish). Retrieved 28 January 2023.