2021 Kalundborg municipal election
In today's world, 2021 Kalundborg municipal election is a topic that has captured the attention of many people in different fields. From its impact on society to its implications in everyday life, 2021 Kalundborg municipal election has taken a relevant role in the public conversation. This article seeks to explore the various facets of 2021 Kalundborg municipal election, from its history to its consequences in today's world. Through a detailed and thoughtful analysis, it is intended to offer a comprehensive vision of 2021 Kalundborg municipal election, in order to generate a deeper and enriching understanding of this topic.
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All 27 seats to the Kalundborg Municipal Council 14 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Turnout | 25,600 (65.1%) 4.8pp | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Following the first election that was held after the 2007 municipal reform, Martin Damm from Venstre had been mayor of Kalundborg Municipality.
The traditional blue bloc had won 16 seats in 2017, 2 more than needed for a majority. For this election, Martin Damm would seek his 4th term.
In the result Venstre would once again become the largest party, with a majority of 9%. New Right would become the third largest party in terms of votes. It was the only municipality in the 2017 Danish local elections where they managed to finish in the top 3. The blue bloc had won 15 seats. It was later announced that Martin Damm would continue.
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. Kalundborg Municipality had 27 seats in 2021
Unlike in Danish General Elections, in elections to municipal councils, electoral alliances are allowed.
Electoral alliances
Electoral Alliance 1
| Party | Political Position |
|---|---|
| Danish Social Liberal Party | Centre to Centre-left |
| Conservatives | Centre-right |
Electoral Alliance 2
| Party | Political Position |
|---|---|
| Social Democrats | Centre-left |
| Green Left | Centre-left to Left-wing |
| Demokratisk Fællesliste | Local Party |
| Red–Green Alliance | Left-wing to Far-left |
Electoral Alliance 3
| Party | Political Position |
|---|---|
| New Right | Right-wing |
| Liberal Alliance | Centre-right to Right-wing |
| Danish People's Party | Right-wing |
Results by polling station
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalundborg Municipality | |||||
| Venstre | 8,778 | 34.96 | 10 | -1 | |
| Social Democrats | 6,536 | 26.03 | 8 | 0 | |
| New Right | 2,097 | 8.35 | 2 | +2 | |
| Green Left | 2,046 | 8.15 | 2 | +1 | |
| Danish People's Party | 1,763 | 7.02 | 2 | -3 | |
| Red–Green Alliance | 1,361 | 5.42 | 1 | 0 | |
| Conservatives | 1,221 | 4.86 | 1 | +1 | |
| Danish Social Liberal Party | 865 | 3.44 | 1 | 0 | |
| Demokratisk Fællesliste | 204 | 0.81 | 0 | New | |
| Freedom List | 151 | 0.60 | 0 | New | |
| Liberal Alliance | 88 | 0.35 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 25,110 | 100.00 | 27 | 0 | |
| Valid votes | 25,110 | 98.09 | |||
| Invalid votes | 163 | 0.64 | |||
| Blank votes | 327 | 1.28 | |||
| Total votes | 25,600 | 100.00 | |||
| Registered voters/turnout | 39,302 | 65.14 | |||
| Source: KMD | |||||
Notes
- ^ Local party in Kalundborg
References
- ^ "Se hvem din borgmester er her | Nyheder". tv2 (in Danish). Retrieved 14 February 2023.
- ^ "Martin Damm genvalgt som borgmester | Nyheder". sn (in Danish). Retrieved 14 February 2023.
- ^ "Mød Kommunalbestyrelsen | Nyheder". kalundborg (in Danish). Retrieved 14 February 2023.
- ^ "Valgene til kommunalbestyrelser og regionsråd den 16. november 2021 | Nyheder" (PDF). dst (in Danish). Retrieved 28 January 2023.