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.
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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 |
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Conservatives | Centre-right |
New Right | Right-wing |
Liberal Alliance | Centre-right to Right-wing |
Electoral Alliance 2
Party | Political Position |
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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 |
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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 | +/– | |
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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.