2021 Holstebro municipal election

Despite being a traditional strong area for blue bloc parties in Denmark, H.C. Østerby from the Social Democrats had been mayor of Holstebro Municipality since 2010. The Social Democrats lost a seat in this election, but due to the Green Left gaining a seat, a traditional red bloc majority was possible. It was later announced that H.C. Østerby would continue for a third term. [1]

2021 Holstebro municipal election
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All 27 seats to the Holstebro Municipal Council
14 seats needed for a majority
Turnout33,017 (71.9%)
Decrease 3.9pp
  First party Second party Third party
 
A
V
B
Party Social Democrats Venstre Danish Social Liberal Party
Last election 12 seats, 43.0% 9 seats, 31.0% 2 seats, 5.4%
Seats won 11 9 2
Seat change Decrease 1 0 0
Popular vote 12,493 10,087 2,408
Percentage 38.3% 30.9% 7.4%
Swing Decrease 4.7% Decrease 0.1% Increase 2.0%

  Fourth party Fifth party Sixth party
 
C
F
O
Party Conservatives Green Left Danish People's Party
Last election 1 seats, 2.5% 1 seats, 4.8% 2 seats, 6.8%
Seats won 2 2 1
Seat change Increase 1 Increase 1 Decrease 1
Popular vote 2,139 1,708 1,134
Percentage 6.6% 5.2% 3.5%
Swing Increase 4.1% Increase 0.4% Decrease 3.3%

Mayor before election

H.C. Østerby
Social Democrats

Mayor after election

H.C. Østerby
Social Democrats

Electoral system

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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. Holstebro Municipality had 27 seats in 2021

Unlike in Danish General Elections, in elections to municipal councils, electoral alliances are allowed.

Electoral alliances

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Source[2]

Electoral Alliance 1

Party Political Position
Conservatives Centre-right
Liberal Alliance Centre-right to Right-wing
Christian Democrats Centre to Centre-right

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
The Alternative Centre-left to Left-wing

Electoral Alliance 3

Party Political Position
The New Right Right-wing
Danish People's Party Right-wing
Venstre Centre-right

Results by polling station

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Results

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PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Holstebro Municipality
Social Democrats12,49338.2811-1
Venstre10,08730.9190
Danish Social Liberal Party2,4087.3820
Conservatives2,1396.552+1
Green Left1,7085.232+1
Danish People's Party1,1343.471-1
The New Right9332.860New
Christian Democrats7942.4300
Red–Green Alliance7032.1500
Liberal Alliance1560.4800
The Alternative790.2400
Total32,634100.00270
Valid votes32,63498.84
Invalid votes1010.31
Blank votes2820.85
Total votes33,017100.00
Registered voters/turnout45,90471.93
Source: KMD

Notes

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References

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  1. ^ "Alle partier med i konstitueringsaftalen | Nyheder". ugeavisen (in Danish). 24 November 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Valgene til kommunalbestyrelser og regionsråd den 16. november 2021 | Nyheder" (PDF). dst (in Danish). Retrieved 28 January 2023.