2021 Danish local elections

Summary

Local elections were held in 2021 for Denmark's 98 municipal councils and five regional councils. All 2,436 seats were contested for the 2022–2025 term of office, together with 205 seats in five regional councils. Frederiksberg Municipality had increased their number of councillors from 25 to 29.

2021 Danish local elections
Denmark
← 2017 16 November 2021 2025 →

98 municipal councils
5 regional councils
Party Leader % Seats +/–
Social Democrats Mette Frederiksen 28.4 756 −86
Venstre Jakob Ellemann-Jensen 21.2 620 −68
Conservatives Søren Pape Poulsen 15.2 403 +178
SF Pia Olsen Dyhr 7.6 168 +42
Red–Green Mai Villadsen[a] 7.3 114 +12
Social Liberals Sofie Carsten Nielsen 5.6 94 +14
DPP Kristian Thulesen Dahl 4.1 91 −130
New Right Pernille Vermund 3.6 64 +63
KD Isabella Arendt 0.8 12 +3
Schleswig Party Carsten Leth Schmidt 0.3 10 0
Liberal Alliance Alex Vanopslagh 1.4 9 −19
The Alternative Franciska Rosenkilde 0.7 5 −15
Other 3.9 90 +12
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

Opinion polls edit

Results edit

Results of regional elections edit

The regions are not municipalities but are financed only through block grants.

Number of councillors and political parties in the regional councils edit

Party Seats[1] Change
A Social Democrats 64   6
V Venstre 54   0
C Conservatives 31   16
F Socialist People's Party 14   1
Ø Red-Green Alliance 14   2
B Danish Social Liberal Party 12   4
D The New Right 8   8
O Danish People's Party 6   15
K Christian Democrats 1   0
I Liberal Alliance 0   5
Å The Alternative 0   3
Others 1   0
Total 205

Old and new chairs of the regional councils edit

In four of the five regions, the incumbent chairman kept the position. However, in the North Denmark Region, an agreement was made between Venstre, the Danish People's Party, New Right and the Conservative People's Party to give the chairmanship to Mads Duedahl of Venstre. This was the first time since the region's establishment in 2007 that the Social Democrats did not win the region's chairmanship.[2]

Regional Council Chairs Outgoing and Incoming
Region Incumbent Chair Elected Chair
North Denmark Ulla Astman Mads Duedahl
Central Denmark Anders Kühnau Anders Kühnau
Southern Denmark Stephanie Lose Stephanie Lose
Zealand Heino Knudsen Heino Knudsen
Capital Lars Gaardhøj Lars Gaardhøj

Results of municipal elections edit

Seats for the 98 municipal councils were up for vote.

Number of councillors and political parties in the municipal councils edit

The Conservatives had their best local election results since 1985.

Sum of 98 local elections
Party Share of vote[3] Seats[1]
Percent Change Number Change
A Social Democrats 28.40% -4.05% 756   86
V Venstre 21.18% -1.88% 620   68
C Conservatives 15.24% +6.46% 403   178
F Socialist People's Party 7.61% +1.91% 168   42
Ø Red-Green Alliance 7.34% +1.38% 114   12
B Danish Social Liberal Party 5.59% +0.99% 94   14
O Danish People's Party 4.09% -4.66% 91   130
D The New Right 3.57% +2.67% 64   63
K Christian Democrats 0.79% +0.29% 12   3
S Schleswig Party 0.29% -0.01% 10   0
I Liberal Alliance 1.38% -1.22% 9   19
Å The Alternative 0.71% -2.29% 5   15
G Vegan Party 0.17% New 0 New
Others 3.64% +0.44% 90   12
Total 2,436 4
Local Political Parties in the Municipal Councils
Party Municipality Seats
Tønder Listen (Tønder Listen) Tønder 9
Gulborgsund List (Guldborgsundlisten) Guldborgsund 7
New Egedal Local List (Lokallisten Ny Egedal) Egedal 4
New Gribskov (Nytgribskov) Gribskov 4
Nyt Odsherred (Nyt Odsherred) Odsherred 4
Social Common List – Rebild (Den Sociale Fællesliste – Rebild) Rebild 4
Citizen's List (Borgerlisten) Tønder 3
Cross-political Community (Tværpolitisk Forening) Dragør 3
Ishøj List (Ishøjlisten) Ishøj 3
Our Solrød (VoresSolrød) Solrød 3
ÆrøPlus (ÆrøPlus) Ærø 3
Bornholm List (Bornholmerlisten) Bornholm 2
Citizens' List (Borgerlisten) Herning 2
City List (Bylisten) Glostrup 2
Common List (Fælleslisten) Ikast-Brande 2
East Bridge (Østbroen) Randers 2
Local List (Lokallisten) Rudersdal 2
Læsø Citizens' List (Læsø Borgerliste) Læsø 2
New Stevns (Nyt Stevns) Stevns 2
Skive List (Skive-Listen) Skive 2
Your Voice (Din Stemme) Lolland 2
Annelise Madsen (Annelise Madsen) Ishøj 1
Citizens' List (Borgerlisten) Brønderslev 1
Common List (Fælleslisten) Vordingborg 1
Democratic Balance (Demokratisk Balance) Morsø 1
Fjord Land List (Fjordlandslisten) Frederikssund 1
Havdrup List (Havdruplisten) Solrød 1
Hvidovre List (Hvidovrelisten) Hvidovre 1
Liberal Citizen's List (Liberal Borgerliste) Vejen 1
Local List (Lokallisten) Faxe 1
Local List Faaborg-Midtfyn (Lokallisten Faaborg-Midtfyn) Faaborg-Midtfyn 1
Local List Gladsaxe (Lokallisten Gladsaxe) Gladsaxe 1
Local List Jammerbugt (Lokallisten Jammerbugt) Jammerbugt 1
Local List Lolland (Lokallisten Lolland) Lolland 1
Local Political Forum (Lokalpolitisk Forum) Billund 1
Nakskov List (Nakskov Listen) Lolland 1
Resident List (Beboerlisten) Randers 1
Social Conservatives (SocialKonservative) Hørsholm 1
South Amager List (Sydamagerlisten) Dragør 1
Tårnby List (Tårnby Listen) Tårnby 1
Vesthimmerland List (VestHimmerlandsListen) Vesthimmerland 1
Welfare List (Velfærdslisten) Randers 1
Ærø's Future (Ærøs Fremtid) Ærø 1
Ærø in Centrum (Ærø i Centrum) Ærø 1
Total 90

Number of absolute majorities (a majority of seats won by the party itself) edit

Party Number Change
A Social Democrats 5   5
C Conservatives 4   1
V Venstre 4   3
Total 13   7

Number of municipal council elections contested and number of municipal councils representations by party[b] edit

Party Elected into Change Contested
A Social Democrats 98 0 98
C Conservatives 97   18 98
V Venstre 94   2 97
F Socialist People's Party 89   10 97
O Danish People's Party 71   20 98
Ø Red–Green Alliance 67   2 91
B Danish Social Liberal Party 58   3 92
D New Right 58   57 95
L[c] Local Parties 35   1 86
I Liberal Alliance 5   19 66
K Christian Democrats 5   1 46
S Schleswig Party 4 0 4
Å The Alternative 4   11 35
G Vegan Party 0 New 16

Mayors in the municipalities edit

The mayors (Danish: borgmester; plural: borgmestre) of the 98 municipalities head the council meetings and are the chair of the finance committee in each of their respective municipalities. Only in Copenhagen, this mayor – the head of the finance committee and council meetings – is called the lord mayor (Danish: overborgmester).

Mayors after the election
Party Number Change
Social Democrats 44   3
Venstre 34   3
Conservatives 14   6
Socialist People's Party 2   1
Danish Social Liberal Party 1   0
Liberal Alliance 1   1
Schleswig Party 1   1
Local parties 1   1
Danish People's Party 0   1
The Alternative 0   1


Sum of mayor positions and seats won by Folketing Constituency edit

North Jutland edit

Mayors after the election
Party Number Change
Venstre 9   4
Social Democrats 2   2
Danish Social Liberal Party 0   1
Danish People's Party 0   1
Party Council seats Change
V Venstre 94   1
A Social Democrats 92   17
C Conservatives 42   19
F Green Left 12   5
O Danish People's Party 10   14
L Local Parties 10   3
D New Right 8   8
Ø Red–Green Alliance 8   3
B Danish Social Liberal Party 6   1
Å The Alternative 1   0
I Liberal Alliance 0   1

West Jutland edit

Mayors after the election
Party Number Change
Venstre 7   0
Social Democrats 2   0
Party Council seats Change
V Venstre 96   4
A Social Democrats 62   7
C Conservatives 31   15
F Green Left 15   0
B Danish Social Liberal Party 5   1
K Christian Democrats 7   0
D New Right 6   6
O Danish People's Party 6   10
L Local Parties 6   6
Ø Red–Green Alliance 3   1
Å The Alternative 1   0
I Liberal Alliance 0   1

East Jutland edit

Mayors after the election
Party Number Change
Social Democrats 7   2
Venstre 2   1
Conservatives 1   1
Party Council seats Change
A Social Democrats 87   11
V Venstre 61   14
C Conservatives 38   25
F Green Left 19   2
Ø Red–Green Alliance 12   2
B Danish Social Liberal Party 11   4
D New Right 8   8
O Danish People's Party 8   15
L Local Parties 4   2
I Liberal Alliance 3   2
Å The Alternative 3   2
K Christian Democrats 2   1

South Jutland edit

Mayors after the election
Party Number Change
Venstre 5   4
Conservatives 3   3
Social Democrats 2   0
Danish Social Liberal Party 1   1
Schleswig Party 1   1
The Alternative 0   1
Party Council seats Change
V Venstre 107   8
A Social Democrats 94   8
C Conservatives 39   24
F Green Left 16   4
O Danish People's Party 14   20
L Local Parties 14   4
D New Right 12   12
B Danish Social Liberal Party 9   2
Ø Red–Green Alliance 4   4
K Christian Democrats 1   1
I Liberal Alliance 0   6
Å The Alternative 0   1

Funen edit

Mayors after the election
Party Number Change
Social Democrats 6   0
Venstre 3   0
Green Left 1   0
Party Council seats Change
A Social Democrats 82   1
V Venstre 72   2
C Conservatives 33   13
F Green Left 22   4
Ø Red–Green Alliance 9   0
O Danish People's Party 8   17
L Local Parties 8   5
B Danish Social Liberal Party 5   2
D New Right 3   3
Å The Alternative 0   3

Zealand edit

Mayors after the election
Party Number Change
Social Democrats 8   1
Venstre 6   0
Conservatives 1   0
Liberal Alliance 1   1
Local Parties 1   0
Party Council seats Change
A Social Democrats 151   3
V Venstre 104   12
C Conservatives 55   28
F Green Left 28   6
O Danish People's Party 26   26
L Local Parties 23   2
Ø Red–Green Alliance 19   2
D New Right 16   16
B Danish Social Liberal Party 14   1
I Liberal Alliance 5   2
Å The Alternative 0   2

North Zealand edit

Mayors after the election
Party Number Change
Social Democrats 6   2
Conservatives 3   1
Venstre 2   2
Local Parties 0   1
Party Council seats Change
A Social Democrats 64   14
C Conservatives 61   24
V Venstre 56   8
F Green Left 20   10
B Danish Social Liberal Party 15   0
Ø Red–Green Alliance 13   3
L Local Parties 12   0
D New Right 5   4
O Danish People's Party 5   10
I Liberal Alliance 0   5

Greater Copenhagen edit

Mayors after the election
Party Number Change
Social Democrats 8   0
Conservatives 4   0
Green Left 1   1
Venstre 0   1
Party Council seats Change
A Social Democrats 94   17
C Conservatives 77   15
F Green Left 27   10
V Venstre 19   9
Ø Red–Green Alliance 5   0
B Danish Social Liberal Party 13   5
L Local Parties 9   6
O Danish People's Party 7   15
D New Right 4   4
Å The Alternative 0   1

Copenhagen edit

Mayors after the election
Party Number Change
Social Democrats 3   1
Conservatives 1   0
Venstre 0   1
Party Council seats Change
C Conservatives 29   10
A Social Democrats 26   4
Ø Red–Green Alliance 22   7
B Danish Social Liberal Party 10   1
F Green Left 8   1
V Venstre 8   4
L Local Parties 7   3
Å The Alternative 3   4
D New Right 2   2
O Danish People's Party 2   6
I Liberal Alliance 1   2

Bornholm edit

Mayors after the election
Party Number Change
Conservatives 1   1
Social Democrats 0   1
Party Council seats Change
Ø Red–Green Alliance 7   5
A Social Democrats 4   4
O Danish People's Party 4   0
C Conservatives 3   3
V Venstre 2   3
L Local Parties 2   1
K Christian Democrats 1   0
F Green Left 0   1
Å The Alternative 0   1

Overview of mayors prior to and after the elections edit

The term of office for the mayors elected by the majority of councillors among its members in each municipal council is the same as for the councils elected, namely 1 January 2022 until 31 December 2025. The correct name for the Municipality on the somewhat remote island of Bornholm is Regional Municipality, because the Municipality also handles several tasks not carried out by the other Danish municipalities but by the regions.

Mayors outgoing and incoming
Municipality Incumbent mayor Elected mayor
Albertslund Municipality Steen Christiansen Steen Christiansen
Allerød Municipality Karsten Längerich Karsten Längerich
Assens Municipality Søren Steen Andersen Søren Steen Andersen
Ballerup Municipality Jesper Würtzen Jesper Würtzen
Billund Municipality Ib Kristensen Stephanie Storbank
Bornholm Regional Municipality Thomas Thors Jacob Trøst
Brøndby Municipality Kent Max Magelund Kent Max Magelund
Brønderslev Municipality Mikael Klitgaard Mikael Klitgaard
Copenhagen Municipality Lars Weiss Sophie Hæstorp Andersen
Dragør Municipality Eik Dahl Bidstrup Kenneth Gøtterup
Egedal Municipality Karsten Søndergaard Vicky Holst Rasmussen
Esbjerg Municipality Jesper Frost Jesper Frost
Fanø Municipality Sofie Valbjørn Frank Jensen
Favrskov Municipality Nils Borring Lars Storgaard
Faxe Municipality Ole Vive Ole Vive
Fredensborg Municipality Thomas Lykke Pedersen Thomas Lykke Pedersen
Fredericia Municipality Steen Wrist Steen Wrist
Frederiksberg Municipality Simon Aggesen Michael Vindfeldt
Frederikshavn Municipality Birgit Stenbak Hansen Birgit Stenbak Hansen
Frederikssund Municipality John Schmidt Andersen Tina Tving Stauning
Furesø Municipality Ole Bondo Christensen Ole Bondo Christensen
Faaborg-Midtfyn Municipality Hans Stavnsager Hans Stavnsager
Gentofte Municipality Hans Toft Michael Fenger
Gladsaxe Municipality Trine Græse Trine Græse
Glostrup Municipality John Engelhardt Kasper Damsgaard
Greve Municipality Pernille Beckmann Pernille Beckmann
Gribskov Municipality Anders Gerner Frost Bent Hansen
Guldborgsund Municipality John Brædder Simon Hansen
Haderslev Municipality H.P. Geil Mads Skau
Halsnæs Municipality Steffen Jensen Steffen Jensen
Hedensted Municipality Kasper Glyngø Ole Vind
Helsingør Municipality Benedikte Kiær Benedikte Kiær
Herlev Municipality Thomas Gyldal Petersen Thomas Gyldal Petersen
Herning Municipality Lars Krarup Dorte West
Hillerød Municipality Kirsten Jensen Kirsten Jensen
Hjørring Municipality Arne Boelt Søren Smalbro
Holbæk Municipality Christina Krzyrosiak Hansen Christina Krzyrosiak Hansen
Holstebro Municipality H.C. Østerby H.C. Østerby
Horsens Municipality Peter Sørensen Peter Sørensen
Hvidovre Municipality Helle Moesgaard Adelborg Anders Wolf Andresen
Høje-Taastrup Municipality Michael Ziegler Michael Ziegler
Hørsholm Municipality Morten Slotved Morten Slotved
Ikast-Brande Municipality Ib Boye Lauritsen Ib Boye Lauritsen
Ishøj Municipality Ole Bjørstorp Merete Amdisen
Jammerbugt Municipality Mogens Gade Mogens Gade
Kalundborg Municipality Martin Damm Martin Damm
Kerteminde Municipality Kasper Olesen Kasper Olesen
Kolding Municipality Jørn Pedersen Knud Erik Langhoff
Køge Municipality Marie Stærke Marie Stærke
Langeland Municipality Tonni Hansen Tonni Hansen
Lejre Municipality Carsten Rasmussen Tina Mandrup
Lemvig Municipality Erik Flyvholm Erik Flyvholm
Lolland Municipality Holger Schou Rasmussen Holger Schou Rasmussen
Lyngby-Taarbæk Municipality Sofia Osmani Sofia Osmani
Læsø Municipality Karsten Nielsen Tobias Birch Johansen
Mariagerfjord Municipality Mogens Jespersen Mogens Jespersen
Middelfart Municipality Johannes Lundsfryd Jensen Johannes Lundsfryd Jensen
Morsø Municipality Hans Ejner Bertelsen Hans Ejner Bertelsen
Norddjurs Municipality Jan Petersen Kasper Bjerregaard
Nordfyn Municipality Morten Andersen Morten Andersen
Nyborg Municipality Kenneth Muhs Kenneth Muhs
Næstved Municipality Carsten Rasmussen Carsten Rasmussen
Odder Municipality Uffe Jensen Lone Jakobi
Odense Municipality Peter Rahbæk Juel Peter Rahbæk Juel
Odsherred Municipality Thomas Adelskov Karina Vincentz Andersen
Randers Municipality Torben Hansen Torben Hansen
Rebild Municipality Leon Sebbelin Jesper Greth
Ringkøbing-Skjern Municipality Hans Østergaard Hans Østergaard
Ringsted Municipality Henrik Hvidesten Henrik Hvidesten
Roskilde Municipality Tomas Breddam Tomas Breddam
Rudersdal Municipality Jens Ive Ann Sofie Orth
Rødovre Municipality Erik Nielsen Britt Jensen
Samsø Municipality Marcel Meijer Marcel Meijer
Silkeborg Municipality Steen Vindum Helle Gade
Skanderborg Municipality Frands Fischer Frands Fischer
Skive Municipality Peder Christian Kirkegaard Peder Christian Kirkegaard
Slagelse Municipality John Dyrby Paulsen Knud Vincents
Solrød Municipality Niels Emil Hörup Emil Blücher
Sorø Municipality Gert Jørgensen Gert Jørgensen
Stevns Municipality Anette Mortensen Henning Urban Dam
Struer Municipality Niels Viggo Lynghøj Mads Jakobsen
Svendborg Municipality Bo Hansen Bo Hansen
Syddjurs Municipality Ole Bollesen Michael Stegger Jensen
Sønderborg Municipality Erik Lauritzen Erik Lauritzen
Thisted Municipality Ulla Vestergaard Niels Jørgen Toft Pedersen
Tønder Municipality Henrik Frandsen Jørgen Popp Petersen
Tårnby Municipality Allan Andersen Allan Andersen
Vallensbæk Municipality Henrik Rasmussen Henrik Rasmussen
Varde Municipality Erik Buhl Mads Sørensen
Vejen Municipality Egon Fræhr Frank Schmidt-Hansen
Vejle Municipality Jens Ejner Christensen Jens Ejner Christensen
Vesthimmerland Municipality Per Bach Laursen Per Bach Laursen
Viborg Municipality Ulrik Wilbek Ulrik Wilbek
Vordingborg Municipality Mikael Smed Mikael Smed
Ærø Municipality Ole Wej Petersen Peter Hansted
Aabenraa Municipality Thomas Andresen Jan Riber Jakobsen
Aalborg Municipality Thomas Kastrup-Larsen Thomas Kastrup-Larsen
Aarhus Municipality Jacob Bundsgaard Jacob Bundsgaard

Notes edit

  1. ^ political spokesperson
  2. ^ Also counting the Copenhagen City council
  3. ^ not official

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Valgresultater". Dr.dk. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ "De fem regioner er på plads: Venstre overtager Nordjylland fra Socialdemokratiet". Dr.dk. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Kommunalvalg den 16. november 2021". Kmdvalg.dk. Retrieved 17 November 2021.