2021 Danish local elections

2021 Danish local elections
Denmark
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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 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.

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.

Opinion polls

Results

Results of regional elections

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

Number of councillors and political parties in the regional councils

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

Old and new chairs of the regional councils

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.

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

Seats for the 98 municipal councils were up for vote.

Number of councillors and political parties in the municipal councils

The Conservatives had their best local election results since 1985.

Sum of 98 local elections
Party Share of vote Seats
Percent Change Number Change
A Social Democrats 28.40% -4.05% 756 Decrease 86
V Venstre 21.18% -1.88% 620 Decrease 68
C Conservatives 15.24% +6.46% 403 Increase 178
F Socialist People's Party 7.61% +1.91% 168 Increase 42
Ø Red-Green Alliance 7.34% +1.38% 114 Increase 12
B Danish Social Liberal Party 5.59% +0.99% 94 Increase 14
O Danish People's Party 4.09% -4.66% 91 Decrease 130
D The New Right 3.57% +2.67% 64 Increase 63
K Christian Democrats 0.79% +0.29% 12 Increase 3
S Schleswig Party 0.29% -0.01% 10 Steady 0
I Liberal Alliance 1.38% -1.22% 9 Decrease 19
Å The Alternative 0.71% -2.29% 5 Decrease 15
G Vegan Party 0.17% New 0 New
Others 3.64% +0.44% 90 Increase 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)

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

Number of municipal council elections contested and number of municipal councils representations by party

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

Mayors in the municipalities

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 Decrease 3
Venstre 34 Decrease 3
Conservatives 14 Increase 6
Socialist People's Party 2 Increase 1
Danish Social Liberal Party 1 Steady 0
Liberal Alliance 1 Increase 1
Schleswig Party 1 Increase 1
Local parties 1 Decrease 1
Danish People's Party 0 Decrease 1
The Alternative 0 Decrease 1


Sum of mayor positions and seats won by Folketing Constituency

North Jutland

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

West Jutland

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

East Jutland

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

South Jutland

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

Funen

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

Zealand

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

North Zealand

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

Greater Copenhagen

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

Copenhagen

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

Bornholm

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

Overview of mayors prior to and after the elections

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

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