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Red-Green victory in the city council elections in Bern. Stapi Alec​ von Graffenried has to go to the second round.

Election thriller in the city of ⁢Bern: SP candidate ⁣Marieke Kruit is clearly leading in the Stapi elections after the ⁤first round. She‌ received 46.5 percent⁢ of the ​votes and was⁣ clearly far from the previous mayor Alec von Graffenried (GFL), who received 26.4 percent of the votes. Kruit barely misses the ‌clear​ majority, he makes it to the second round of voting. This is scheduled for January 12th.

Red-green victory in city government

In ‌the city​ government, the center-right coalition narrowly won the second seat in the city government. Therefore Red-Green continues to lead the local council at a ratio of ‍4:1. All ⁢four candidates⁣ from the Red-Green-Center Alliance (RGM) entered the election,⁤ as did ‌Melanie Mettler ⁣from the⁣ Green Liberals. “I’m ‌very relieved,” Mettler said.

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⁣ ​ ​ Matthias Aebischer (SP), Ursina ⁤Anderegg ​(GB), Marieke Kruit ​(SP) and Alec von ⁢Graffenried (GFL) ​sit for the red-green in⁢ the city ⁣government.
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In addition‌ to the previous Alec von Graffenried (GFL) ‍and Marieke Kruit (SP), Matthias Aebischer (SP) and Ursina Anderegg (GB) were elected to the local⁤ council on the RGM list. The center loses its seat to the GLP.

Bern is more left wing now.

“The result ⁤is a sensation,” says Matthias Aebischer, also in view of RGM’s voter share of almost 67​ percent. ⁣Thus RGM was able to make ‍further gains. “Bern is now ⁤more​ left-wing,” says Ursina Anderegg. Regarding her strong election result, she says that the connection between her and‍ her party in the city of Bern is underestimated.

Florence Pärli​ (FDP)​ is disappointed by her non-election. “Red-Green built much better. “That hurts,” she says. Your subject is city finance. Perhaps the population did not⁢ feel the problem so strongly. The freeway templates certainly wouldn’t ‌have helped the center‍ right to mobilize ⁣either.‍

«I am surprised that the center-right did​ not win two seats. And ​I’m even ​happier that RGM achieved the best result ever,”⁢ says Stapi⁢ Alec von Graffenried. “This⁣ is recognition of our performance.”

Stapi ⁣showdown: Will von⁤ Graffenried ⁤advance to the​ second ballot?

In the ⁢Stapi ‍elections,⁣ however,⁣ it is not von​ Graffenried, but Marieke Kruit who is leading ​in all counting districts. ​She is happy with the result: “I tried to feel the pulse of⁤ the people. But I did⁢ not expect such a good result,” she tells SRF. ⁢”I am very grateful that the people⁢ of ‍the city have so much faith in me,” says Kruit.

Ueli⁢ Schmezer moves ⁢up to the National Council


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Because SP National Councilor Matthias Aebischer was elected to the local council, former SRF Kassenrutsch​ presenter Ueli Schmezer is now moving up ‌to ⁣the big room.

Schmezer won the first SP replacement​ place in the federal elections a year​ ago. He will take office, “no question‌ about it,” he told the Keystone-SDA news agency

Aebischer is still doing the winter session,⁤ as he said on Sunday afternoon. He will then be resigning ‍from the National Council.

The SP traffic director ‌received almost twice⁢ as⁢ many votes ‌as Alec von Graffenried. He wants to decide⁣ on Monday together with his ⁤party ‌whether ⁣he will ‍take part in the second round of voting.

GLP ⁢candidate Melanie Mettler is happy. It is not yet clear whether she will run for a⁤ second round of ​elections in January 2025.‌ She does not decide ‍this question on her own, says ⁣Mettler. Kruit’s lead is ⁣big‍ and ⁣that’s‌ a “strong sign,” she says

Analysis: Kruit von Graffenried strikes a clear surprise

There may be‍ a second round of voting in the fight for the ‍Bern city council. That was to be expected. Four people ran, including the⁢ former Stapi‌ Alec von Graffenried (GFL). It is no surprise that⁢ no one achieved a⁢ clear majority.

In the first round of voting, Marieke Kruit (SP) received the most votes with 46 percent; much more than the ⁢incumbent Alec von Graffenried. That’s no surprise either. With the SP, the strongest party is behind ⁤it.⁣ The result is surprisingly weak Graffenrieds.

Analysis by Thomas Pressmann, ​Bern regional editor.

Janosch Weyermann (SVP) received 9.3 percent of the votes.

‍ ⁢ ​ ‍ Bern⁢ Freiburg Valais⁢ Regional Journal, November 24, 2024, ⁢12:03 pm; ⁢ ⁢ ⁢ ⁣ ⁤

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How do the recent elections in Bern reflect changes ⁣in the political landscape of the city?

The article discusses the recent city council elections in Bern, highlighting significant developments and outcomes:

  1. Election Results:

– The Social ​Democratic Party (SP) candidate, Marieke Kruit, secured 46.5% of the votes, leading in the elections‌ for the city’s ​mayor (Stapi). Alec von Graffenried, ​the incumbent from the Green⁢ Liberal Party‍ (GFL), received 26.4% and will‌ face Kruit in a second round on January 12th.

  1. City Government Composition:

– The Red-Green coalition maintains ⁣a strong presence in the city government, ‍holding 4 out of 5 seats after winning a second seat in a close⁣ race against the center-right coalition. Melanie Mettler from the Green Liberals also participated in the elections.

  1. Reactions to Results:

– Matthias Aebischer from the SP remarked on the “sensation” of ⁣the‌ election results and noted the increased left-leaning trend in Bern. He emphasized the⁣ coalition’s significant voter ⁢share of nearly 67%.

– Mettler expressed relief at the outcome, ‌while​ candidate ​Florence Pärli (FDP) expressed disappointment in ⁢not being elected.

  1. Kruit’s Perspective:

– Marieke Kruit expressed gratitude for the public’s support and highlighted her efforts to connect with ​the‌ community.

  1. Changes in the National Council:

– The article also mentions that Matthias Aebischer’s election to the local council opens a seat for Ueli Schmezer to move ‍up to the National‍ Council.

the elections indicate a shift towards a more⁤ left-leaning political landscape in Bern, with notable victories for the Red-Green coalition.

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