Belgium Elections 2024: Major Shifts, DéFI Defeat, and Coalition Speculations Shape the Political Landscape

October 14, 2024
Belgium Elections 2024: Major Shifts, DéFI Defeat, and Coalition Speculations Shape the Political Landscape
  • Communal 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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