2021 Holstebro municipal election

2021 Holstebro municipal election

16 November 2021
All 27 seats to the Holstebro Municipal Council 14 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	33,017 (71.9%) 3.9pp
First party Second party Third party   A V B Party Social Democrats Venstre Social Liberals Last election 12 seats, 43.0% 9 seats, 31.0% 2 seats, 5.4% Seats won 11 9 2 Seat change 1 0 0 Popular vote 12,493 10,087 2,408 Percentage 38.3% 30.9% 7.4% Swing 4.7% 0.1% 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 1 1 1 Popular vote 2,139 1,708 1,134 Percentage 6.6% 5.2% 3.5% Swing 4.1% 0.4% 3.3%
Mayor before election H.C. Østerby Social Democrats Mayor after election H.C. Østerby Social Democrats

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]

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.

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