The Left party becomes largest after the social democratic mayor's exit in Holstebro.

Venstre becomes largest party after social democratic mayor's exit in Holstebro

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The Social Democrats are losing voters in the western Jutland municipality of Holstebro, after the former mayor did not re-stand for election.

The outgoing social democratic mayor H.C. Østerby has previously been a vote magnet in Holstebro. (Photo: © Astrid Dalum/Ritzau Scanpix) 4 minutes ago

The Social Democrats are losing voters in the municipality of Holstebro.

Venstre ends up as the largest party with 27% of the votes, while the Social Democrats become the second largest party with 20%.

The red party is down 18 percentage points compared to the 2021 election and loses six seats.

This happens, after the incumbent social democratic mayor for 14 years H.C. Østerby did not stand for re-election in this election. He was otherwise a major vote magnet in the municipality.

Less than a year ago, Østerby announced that he would not stand for re-election in this election, and five out of 11 of the social democratic group in the council defected to other parties.

Therefore, there is an open race for the mayor's chain in the municipality, which, according to DR's analyst Jens Ringberg "has a blue tone (https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/politik/kommunalvalg/ringberg-her-er-15-valgdramaer-du-skal-holde-oeje-med) – except when Østerby has been on the ballot".

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Red parties advance

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While the Social Democrats are losing voters, both the Socialist People's Party (SF) and the Radical Liberals are advancing and gain two more seats than in the last election.

Both the Social Democrats, SF and the Radical Liberals have declared themselves ready to reach for the mayor's post.

Looking at the blue faction, the Denmark Democrats are voting in the council for the first time and gain 6.8% of the votes. This gives the party two seats.

Therefore, looking at the traditional red-blue distribution of seats, both blocks are very close to each other. The evening's negotiations between the parties must show who can muster a majority of the 27 seats in the council.

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