2025 Danish local elections

18 November 2025

All 2,436 municipal and city council seats and 205 seats in regional councils
 
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Leader Mette Frederiksen Troels Lund Poulsen Søren Pape Poulsen
Party Social Democrats Venstre Conservatives
Last election 756 seats, 28.40% 620 seats, 21.18% 403 seats, 15.24%

 
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Leader Pia Olsen Dyhr Pelle Dragsted Martin Lidegaard
Party Green Left Red–Green Alliance Social Liberals
Last election 168 seats, 7.61% 114 seats, 7.34% 94 seats, 5.59%

 
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Leader Morten Messerschmidt Alex Vanopslagh Franciska Rosenkilde
Party Danish People's Party Liberal Alliance The Alternative (Denmark)
Last election 91 seats, 4.09% 9 seats, 1.38% 5 seats, 0.71%

Incumbent mayors
     Social Democrats      Socal Liberals
     Conservatives      Green Left
     Schleswig Party      Venstre
     Local party

The 2025 Danish local elections are scheduled to be held on Tuesday, 18 November 2025.[1] All local and regional councillors in Denmark's 98 municipalities and five regions will be up for election.

Background

Every four years, on the third tuesday in November, local elections are held in Denmark. All 98 municipalities and 5 regions hold elections simultaneously on this date.

Electoral system

A total of 103 elections is held during Danish local election, with 2,436 members being elected to the 98 municipal/city councils, and 205 members being elected to the five regions of Denmark. The municipal councils have between 9 and 31 members, with the Copenhagen City Council having 55 members. The regional councils all have 41 members. All elections use the D'Hondt method to calculate number of seats. There are no electoral threshold. For these elections, electoral alliances are allowed. [2]

To be an eligible voter, you must meet the following requirements.

  • Being at least 18 years old
  • Having permanent residence in a municipality

In addition, you must meet one of the following criterias























Municipal councils

Party Seats
Last election Current seats
A Social Democrats 756 740
V Venstre 620 605
C Conservatives 403 399
F Socialist People's Party 168 168
Ø Red-Green Alliance 114 109
B Social Liberals 94 91
O Danish People's Party 91 62
D The New Right 64 40
K Christian Democrats 12 12
S Schleswig Party 10 10
I Liberal Alliance 9 21
Å The Alternative 5 7
Æ Denmark Democrats Did not exist 27
M Moderates Did not exist 8
Others 90 137
Total 2,436 2,436


Regional councils

Party Seats
Last election Current seats
A Social Democrats 64 64
V Venstre 54 50
C Conservatives 31 32
F Socialist People's Party 14 15
Ø Red-Green Alliance 14 14
B Social Liberals 12 12
D The New Right 8 6
O Danish People's Party 6 7
K Christian Democrats 1 1
I Liberal Alliance 0 2
Å The Alternative 0 0
Others 1 2
Total 205 205

Overview of regional council chairs prior to the elections

  Social Democrats
  Venstre

Mayors outgoing and incoming
Region Incumbent Chair Elected Chair
North Denmark Mads Duedahl
Central Denmark Anders Kühnau
Southern Denmark Stephanie Lose
Zealand Heino Knudsen
Capital Lars Gaardhøj

Overview of mayors prior to the elections

  Social Democrats
  Social Liberals
  Conservatives
  Green Left
  Liberal Alliance
  Schleswig Party
  Venstre
  Local parties

Mayors outgoing and incoming
Municipality Incumbent mayor Elected mayor
Albertslund Steen Christiansen
Allerød Karsten Längerich
Assens Søren Steen Andersen
Ballerup Jesper Würtzen
Billund Stephanie Storbank
Bornholm Jacob Trøst
Brøndby Kent Max Magelund
Brønderslev Mikael Klitgaard
Copenhagen Sophie Hæstorp Andersen
Dragør Kenneth Gøtterup
Egedal Vicky Holst Rasmussen
Esbjerg Jesper Frost
Fanø Frank Jensen
Favrskov Lars Storgaard
Faxe Ole Vive
Fredensborg Thomas Lykke Pedersen
Fredericia Steen Wrist
Frederiksberg Michael Vindfeldt
Frederikshavn Birgit Stenbak Hansen
Frederikssund Tina Tving Stauning
Furesø Ole Bondo Christensen
Faaborg-Midtfyn Hans Stavnsager
Gentofte Michael Fenger
Gladsaxe Trine Græse
Glostrup Kasper Damsgaard
Greve Pernille Beckmann
Gribskov Bent Hansen
Guldborgsund Simon Hansen
Haderslev Mads Skau
Halsnæs Steffen Jensen
Hedensted Ole Vind
Helsingør Benedikte Kiær
Herlev Thomas Gyldal Petersen
Herning Dorte West
Hillerød Kirsten Jensen
Hjørring Søren Smalbro
Holbæk Christina Krzyrosiak Hansen
Holstebro H.C. Østerby
Horsens Peter Sørensen
Hvidovre Anders Wolf Andresen
Høje-Taastrup Michael Ziegler
Hørsholm Morten Slotved
Ikast-Brande Ib Boye Lauritsen
Ishøj Merete Amdisen
Jammerbugt Mogens Gade
Kalundborg Martin Damm
Kerteminde Kasper Olesen
Kolding Knud Erik Langhoff
Køge Marie Stærke
Langeland Tonni Hansen
Lejre Tina Mandrup
Lemvig Erik Flyvholm
Lolland Holger Schou Rasmussen
Lyngby-Taarbæk Sofia Osmani
Læsø Tobias Birch Johansen
Mariagerfjord Mogens Jespersen
Middelfart Johannes Lundsfryd Jensen
Morsø Hans Ejner Bertelsen
Norddjurs Kasper Bjerregaard
Nordfyn Morten Andersen
Nyborg Kenneth Muhs
Næstved Carsten Rasmussen
Odder Lone Jakobi
Odense Peter Rahbæk Juel
Odsherred Karina Vincentz Andersen
Randers Torben Hansen
Rebild Jesper Greth
Ringkøbing-Skjern Hans Østergaard
Ringsted Henrik Hvidesten
Roskilde Tomas Breddam
Rudersdal Ann Sofie Orth
Rødovre Britt Jensen
Samsø Marcel Meijer
Silkeborg Helle Gade
Skanderborg Frands Fischer
Skive Peder Christian Kirkegaard
Slagelse Knud Vincents
Solrød Emil Blücher
Sorø Gert Jørgensen
Stevns Henning Urban Dam
Struer Mads Jakobsen
Svendborg Bo Hansen
Syddjurs Michael Stegger Jensen
Sønderborg Erik Lauritzen
Thisted Niels Jørgen Toft Pedersen
Tønder Jørgen Popp Petersen
Tårnby Allan Andersen
Vallensbæk Henrik Rasmussen
Varde Mads Sørensen
Vejen Frank Schmidt-Hansen
Vejle Jens Ejner Christensen
Vesthimmerland Per Bach Laursen
Viborg Ulrik Wilbek
Vordingborg Mikael Smed
Ærø Peter Hansted
Aabenraa Jan Riber Jakobsen
Aalborg Thomas Kastrup-Larsen
Aarhus Jacob Bundsgaard

References

  1. "Kommunale og regionale valg". valg.im.dk. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  2. "Det danske valgsystem: Kommunale og regionale valg". valg.im.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 2023-11-09.


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