Mayor candidate withdraws due to illness

Esbjerg Mayor Candidate Withdraws Due to Illness

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The Social Democrats in Esbjerg are once again searching for a mayor candidate.

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After a great deal of chaos over who should be the Social Democrat mayor candidate in Denmark's fifth largest municipality, the party is now forced to let the process continue.

55-year-old Jeanette Duvander, who was otherwise the party's candidate, has decided to withdraw her candidacy for mayor. She is doing so for health reasons, according to the Social Democrats' municipal association in Esbjerg.

- This is a sad situation we find ourselves in, but I can of course not go into the details of her health condition. However, I am glad that she is still able to gather strength to be a regular city council candidate, says Kim Eskesen, chairman of the Social Democrats' municipal association in Esbjerg.

Read also: Social Democrats in Esbjerg are split after mayor candidate is fired ( https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/indland/socialdemokratiet-i-esbjerg-er-splittet-i-efter-borgmesterkandidat-fik-sparket )

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Chaos and intrigue behind the scenes

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Since February 8, when Jeanette Duvander was to be approved as mayor candidate, the process has been chaotic.

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> It has appeared to be a very messy process, and there have been many messages that clash in all directions.

> Kim Eskesen, chairman of the Social Democrats' municipal association in Esbjerg

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The Social Democrats' candidate selection committee postponed the representative meeting, where she was to be approved as mayor candidate, and behind the scenes they were working to find another candidate.

The Esbjerg Party Association's board said that the candidate selection committee had overstepped its authority by "discrediting" Jeanette Duvander. They received support for this from the party headquarters in Copenhagen, and so Jeanette Duvander was again the candidate.

- It has appeared to be a very messy process, and there have been many messages that clash in all directions. It was an attempt to keep Jeanette as the candidate, but we must just admit that it is not possible, as it is now, says Kim Eskesen.

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Another attempt to find a candidate

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Now Kim Eskesen calls the board to a meeting on Saturday to plan an extraordinary representative meeting, where a new candidate can be chosen.

- We must let the process continue and find another competent candidate. But fortunately, we have many competent people in the Social Democrats, and in addition, a very good candidate team, says Kim Eskesen.

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