2021 Greenlandic local elections explained
| Election Name: | 2021 Greenlandic local elections |
| Party5: | Democrats (Greenland) |
| Last Election5: | 4 |
| Seats5: | 4 |
| Percentage5: | 6.9 |
| Percentage4: | 7.4 |
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| Map Upright: | 0.7 |
| Leader5: | Jens Frederik Nielsen |
| Seats4: | 6 |
| Country: | Greenland |
| Leader2: | Erik Jensen |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2017 |
| Election Date: | 6 April 2021 |
| Leader1: | Múte Bourup Egede |
| Party1: | Inuit Ataqatigiit |
| Last Election1: | 26 |
| Seats1: | 32 |
| Percentage1: | 37.6 |
| Party2: | Siumut |
| Last Election4: | 9 |
| Last Election2: | 39 |
| Seats2: | 31 |
| Percentage2: | 36.2 |
| Leader3: | Hans Enoksen |
| Party3: | Partii Naleraq |
| Last Election3: | 3 |
| Seats3: | 8 |
| Percentage3: | 10.7 |
| Leader4: | Aqqalu Jerimiassen |
| Party4: | Atassut |
| Registered: | 41,598 |
| Last Election7: | New |
| Seats For Election: | 5 municipal councils |
The 2021 Greenlandic local elections were held on 6 April 2021 for the 5 municipal councils. In the 2017 elections, Forward remained the largest party.[1] The 2021 Greenlandic general election, along with District council and parish elections, were held on the same day.[2] In the 2017 elections there were 81 seats up for election.
Results
Results of municipal elections
Number of councillors and political parties in the regional Municipal Councils
| Sum of local elections – turnout 63.8% (2.7%) |
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| Party | Vote totals | Seats |
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| Number | Percent | Change | Number | Change |
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| Inuit Ataqatigiit | 9,822 | 37.6% | 5.2% | 32 | 6 |
| Siumut | 9,454 | 36.2% | 5.3% | 31 | 8 |
| Naleraq | 2,794 | 10.7% | 6.1% | 8 | 5 |
| Atassut | 1,942 | 7.4% | 4.4% | 6 | 3 |
| Democrats | 1,800 | 6.9% | 1.3% | 4 | |
| Nunatta Qitornai | 243 | 0.9% | New | 0 | New |
| Others | 43 | 0.2% | New | 0 | New |
| Blank/Void | 518 | |
| Overall Totals | 26,691 | 100.0% | | 81 | | |
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Results By Individual Municipality[3]
| Results in the Qeqqata municipality (Voter Count: 6,906) - Turnout 66.0% (4.9%) |
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| Party | Vote Totals | Seats (15) |
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| Number | Percent | Number | Change |
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| Siumut | 1,814 | 40.3% | 6 | 2 |
| Naleraq | 1,135 | 25.2% | 4 | 3 |
| Inuit Ataqatigiit | 949 | 21.1% | 3 | |
| Atassut | 538 | 12.0% | 2 | 1 |
| Democrats | 61 | 1.4% | 0 | |
| Valid Votes (Blank/Void) | 4,497 (64) | |
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| Result: Siumut loses its majority, but retains a plurality of seats |
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Mayors in the regional municipalities
Mayors of Greenland's 5 municipalities are the head of council meetings.
Old and new mayors in the regional municipalities
References
- https://www.arctictoday.com/greenland-will-hold-an-early-election/ Greenland’s parliament calls an early election
- Web site: Sermersooq skyder kommunalvalg i gang. 2021-02-18. Sermitsiaq.AG. da.
- Web site: Municipality Election 2021 - Results. 2021-04-10.
- Web site: Avannaata Kommunia: Palle Jerimiassen beholder borgmesterposten. 2021-05-15. Sermitsiaq.AG. da.
- Web site: IA sætter sig på tre af fem kommuner. 2021-04-08. Sermitsiaq.AG. da.
- Web site: Stine Egede vinder Kujalleq. 2021-04-08. Sermitsiaq.AG. da.
- Web site: Avannaata Kommunia: Palle Jerimiassen beholder borgmesterposten. 2021-05-15. Sermitsiaq.AG. da.
- Web site: Borgmester. 2021-05-04. Kommune Qeqertalik.
- Web site: Qeqqata Kommunia: Malik fordobler stemmer. 2021-04-08. Sermitsiaq.AG. da.
- Web site: Charlotte Ludvigsen beholder borgmesterkæden. 2021-04-08. Sermitsiaq.AG. da.
