Today’s news / Over 300 local politicians have switched parties since last election
René Christensen was elected to the city council for the Danish People's Party in Guldborgsund Municipality in 2021. Today, the politician, who is the 2nd deputy mayor, is a member of the Moderates, and he is also running for the party in the municipal election on November 18. (Archive photo). Photo: Philip Davali/Ritzau Scanpix

Over 300 local politicians have switched parties since last election

Since the last local elections, over 300 municipal politicians have switched parties, according to a TV 2 report. The count shows that at least 305 politicians are now in different parties than they were post-2021 elections, despite having collectively received nearly 150,000 personal votes....

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