In the 2017 Fredericia municipal election, the Social Democrats won comfortably with 54.3% of the vote, and 13 of the 21 seats (61.9%). However, Jacob Bjerregaard, who became mayor following the result in 2017, stepped down as mayor in December 2020.[1]Tabloid newspaper Ekstra Bladet, speculated that some of the scandals that had occurred throughout his mayor period, may have been a factor in this decision.[2] Due to the dramatic period, it was speculated that the Social Democrats might lose the mayor position following this election.[3]
On election night it became clear that the Social Democrats had lost a lot of support. They decreased their vote share by 17%, and lost their absolute majority in the council. However, due the Red–Green Alliance keeping their one-seat, and the Green Left gaining a seat, a slim majority of 11 red bloc seats were won. As a result of this, Steen Wrist from the Social Democrats, who had taken over from Jacob Bjerregaard in 2020, would eventually end up continuing as mayor.[4]
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.
Fredericia Municipality had 21 seats in 2021
Unlike in Danish General Elections, in elections to municipal councils, electoral alliances are allowed.
