Belgium Elections 2024: Major Shifts, DéFI Defeat, and Coalition Speculations Shape the Political Landscape
October 14, 2024Communal and provincial elections in Belgium took place on October 13, 2024, with results being counted and provided by party and candidate in each municipality.
In Brussels, the MR holds a narrow lead with 22.6% of the votes, closely followed by the PS at 20.4% and the PTB at 15.4%.
Speculation arises that some PS members may consider forming a coalition with PTB, potentially excluding the Engagés party.
In Uccle, MR-Défi candidate Boris Dilliès garnered 39.8% of the votes but did not achieve an absolute majority, indicating a need for collaboration with Ecolo/Groen.
Tournai's socialist Mayor Paul-Olivier Delannois is expected to retain his position, although he may face strong challenges from MR and Engagés.
The far-left PVDA party poses a potential threat to De Wever's N-VA, especially with the return of former mayor Patrick Janssens to politics.
Jos D'Haese, the leader of the PTB in Antwerp, is credited with the party's rise as a credible alternative for voters, despite challenges.
The elections highlighted the prominence of various communal parties and provided insights into provincial parties such as Ecolo, MR, PS, Open VLD, PTB, N-VA, Les Engagés, Vlaams Belang, Vooruit, DéFI, Groen, and CD&V.
In Schaerbeek, the DéFI party, led by Mayor Bernard Clerfayt, faced a significant defeat, dropping nearly 20 percentage points to finish fifth with only 12.6% of the votes.
Mons en Mieux, led by Georges-Louis Bouchez, increased its support to 28.7%, but fell short of dethroning the PS, which remains influential in the region.
The PS, under Paul-Olivier Delannois, experienced a slight decline but continues to hold significant influence in major French-speaking cities.
In Auderghem, Minister Valérie Glatigny (MR) was unable to surpass the incumbent mayor Sophie de Vos, who secured approximately 47% of the votes.
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