Belgium's Municipal Elections: Major Upsets, Party Shifts, and Interactive Results
October 14, 2024An interactive module has been launched, allowing voters to explore results from all provinces in Belgium.
De Wever, the Mayor of Antwerp, emphasized the need for political courage to address significant challenges, including budgetary and socio-economic reforms.
In Schaerbeek, a coalition between MR and Engagés claimed the mayoralty after a last-minute alliance, making them the leading political force.
In Brussels, the MR leads with 22.6% of the vote intentions, closely followed by the PS at 20.4% and the PTB at 15.4%.
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, and others.
As the votes are counted in the recent municipal elections across Belgium, results will be provided by party and candidate in each municipality.
In Schaerbeek, the incumbent mayor Bernard Clerfayt from Démocrate Fédéraliste Indépendant (DÉFI) suffered a significant defeat, dropping to fifth place with only six out of eleven seats.
Ahmed Laaouej from the PS emphasized that Schaerbeek remains a priority for their party, countering MR's claim to lead the council.
The PS has expressed a willingness to engage in coalition talks, a shift from their previous pre-electoral alliance strategy.
Raoul Hedebouw, president of the PTB, noted a reluctance among traditional parties to collaborate with the extreme left, despite the PTB's growing influence.
In Waremme, the MR achieved a notable increase in support, securing 38.97% of the votes, closely followed by the PS at 38.64%, indicating a shift from historical socialist dominance.
Mons en Mieux, led by Georges-Louis Bouchez, increased its support to 28.72%, but fell short of dethroning the PS.
Summary based on 1025 sources
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