2021 Brønderslev municipal election

In 2014 Mikael Klitgaard, from Venstre, became mayor of Brønderslev Municipality.[1] He was re-elected in 2017, despite losing 2.5% of the vote and 1 seat. However, Venstre increased their vote share by 5.8%, and gained 2 seats for this election. On 19 November, Mikael Klitgaard secured a 3rd period as mayor, after a constitution was agreed upon by Venstre, Conservatives, The New Right, Borgerlisten [lower-alpha 1] and Danish People's Party.[2]

2021 Brønderslev municipal election
16 November 2021
All 27 seats to the Brønderslev Municipal Council
14 seats needed for a majority
Turnout19,789 (69.9%)
Decrease 2.3pp
  First party Second party Third party
 
V
A
C
Party Venstre Social Democrats Conservatives
Last election 10 seats, 34.1% 11 seats, 32.2% 2 seats, 8.5%
Seats won 12 8 2
Seat change Increase 2 Decrease 3 0
Popular vote 7,810 5,923 1,534
Percentage 39.9% 30.3% 7.8%
Swing Increase 5.8% Decrease 1.9% Decrease 0.7%
  Fourth party Fifth party Sixth party
 
J
O
D
Party Borgerlisten Danish People's Party The New Right
Last election 2 seats, 6.6% 2 seats, 8.3% Did not stand
Seats won 1 1 1
Seat change Decrease 1 Decrease 1 Increase 1
Popular vote 1,171 848 675
Percentage 6.0% 4.3% 3.5%
Swing Decrease 0.6% Decrease 4.0% New
  Seventh party Eighth party
 
F
Ø
Party Green Left Red–Green Alliance
Last election 0 seats, 2.8% 0 seats, 2.7%
Seats won 1 1
Seat change Increase 1 Increase 1
Popular vote 514 496
Percentage 2.6% 2.5%
Swing Decrease 0.2% Decrease 0.2%
Mayor before election

Mikael Klitgaard
Venstre

 Mayor after election

Mikael Klitgaard
Venstre

Electoral system

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. Brønderslev Municipality had 27 seats in 2021

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

Electoral alliances

Source[3]

Electoral Alliance 1

PartyPolitical Position
The New RightRight-wing
Danish People's PartyRight-wing
VenstreCentre-right

Electoral Alliance 2

PartyPolitical Position
Danish Social Liberal PartyCentre to Centre-left
Green LeftCentre-left to Left-wing
Vegan PartyCentre-left to Left-wing
Red–Green AllianceLeft-wing to Far-left

Electoral Alliance 3

PartyPolitical Position
BorgerlistenLocal Party
Christian DemocratsCentre to Centre-right

Electoral Alliance 4

PartyPolitical Position
ConservativesCentre-right
Liberal AllianceCentre-right to Right-wing

Results
PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Brønderslev Municipality
Venstre7,81039.9412+2
Social Democrats5,92330.298-3
Conservatives1,5347.8420
Borgerlisten1,1715.991-1
Danish People's Party8484.341-1
The New Right6753.451New
Green Left5142.631+1
Red–Green Alliance4962.541+1
Danish Social Liberal Party2381.2200
Vegan Party1380.710New
Liberal Alliance1190.6100
Christian Democrats900.4600
Total19,556100.00270
Valid votes19,55698.82
Invalid votes460.23
Blank votes1870.94
Total votes19,789100.00
Registered voters/turnout28,29469.94
Source: KMD

Notes
  1. Local party in Brønderslev

References
  1. "Her er alle de nye borgmestre i Nordjylland | Nyheder". nordjyske (in Danish). Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  2. "Socialdemokraterne er med i konstitueringen i Brønderslev | Nyheder". nordjyske (in Danish). Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  3. "Valgene til kommunalbestyrelser og regionsråd den 16. november 2021 | Nyheder" (PDF). dst (in Danish). Retrieved 28 January 2023.
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