In 2021 Silkeborg Municipality had had mayors from 3 different parties since the 2007 municipal reform: the Conservatives from 2007 to 2009, the Social Democrats from 2010 to 2013, and Venstre from 2014 to 2021. The 2021 election was seen as an election that could tilt either way, and was likely to be dependent on the position of the Social Liberals. Both Venstre and Social Democrats decreased their vote share, but the Social Democrats didn't lose any seats, while Venstre lost 3 seats, and this meant the Social Democrats would be the biggest party in the following period. On December 10, 2021, a municipal council with Social Democrat Helle Gade as mayor was announced.
Electoral system For elections to Danish municipalities, a number of candidates varying from 9 to 31, depending on the municipality, are chosen to be elected to the municipal council. The seats are then allocated using the D'Hondt method and a closed-list proportional representation. Silkeborg Municipality had 31 seats in 2021
Unlike in Danish General Elections, in elections to municipal councils, electoral alliances are allowed.
Electoral alliances
Electoral Alliance 1 Party Political alignmentASocial DemocratsCentre-leftFGreen LeftCentre-left to Left-wingÆFreedom List Right-wing to Far-rightØ Red–Green Alliance Left-wing to Far-Left Electoral Alliance 2 Party Political alignmentBSocial LiberalsCentre to Centre-leftKChristian DemocratsCentre to Centre-rightÅThe AlternativeCentre-left to Left-wing Electoral Alliance 3 Party Political alignmentCConservativesCentre-rightDNew Right Right-wing to Far-rightILiberal AllianceCentre-right to Right-wingODanish People's Party Right-wing to Far-right
Results by polling station E = Carsen Ørum Skytt Æ = Deltagerlisten DivisionABCDEFIKOVÆØÅ % % % % % % % % % % % % % Ans31.11.28.44.60.04.30.73.92.938.50.24.10.2 Funder28.74.018.15.30.05.61.81.82.323.20.58.20.4 Fårvang25.71.76.96.30.04.80.93.67.938.20.03.20.8 Gjern21.12.58.62.90.05.80.918.51.930.00.27.20.3 Grauballe32.41.06.26.10.06.21.23.02.137.60.33.60.3 Gødvad30.75.015.34.10.16.51.62.52.022.70.27.71.6 Kjellerup25.21.86.73.30.07.50.61.62.747.10.13.30.1 Kragelund33.51.423.95.10.03.10.42.32.921.60.15.60.1 Lemming31.64.86.85.90.09.21.81.84.527.80.65.20.1 Linå24.64.314.27.00.07.01.91.93.420.90.213.61.0 Resenbro36.03.414.73.70.13.02.21.71.621.60.011.90.2 Sejling27.56.412.15.20.210.32.12.32.027.20.44.30.2 Sejs22.42.723.12.50.04.60.60.41.133.80.28.50.2 Sjørslev26.01.34.65.40.08.00.21.517.832.10.62.20.4 Sorring35.31.730.53.50.04.01.02.61.211.90.08.20.1 Thorning20.01.45.45.80.012.20.71.62.747.30.12.20.6 Vinderslev24.91.76.45.80.05.71.43.53.343.70.33.50.0 Voel40.71.111.53.00.03.10.99.41.525.00.03.50.3 Balle31.64.315.23.52.27.31.81.22.123.90.36.50.2 Bryrup13.63.47.74.90.018.51.61.32.615.70.030.60.2 Buskelund28.66.121.93.50.14.61.30.91.026.60.25.00.4 Gjessø19.13.510.84.70.15.81.91.22.340.70.39.10.4 Hjøllund20.94.710.65.50.09.10.41.22.815.00.028.31.6 Langsøskolen35.25.112.43.30.17.90.90.81.923.20.77.21.2 Lysbro29.76.119.03.00.17.31.80.91.622.20.27.70.4 Alderslyst34.84.812.93.90.67.10.81.01.820.12.18.91.3 Jysk Arena34.04.414.93.60.16.51.11.42.618.21.08.04.0 Them21.619.58.26.90.05.61.50.72.725.20.17.50.3 Vestergadehallen28.65.816.33.70.07.81.70.71.622.10.310.70.5 Virklund23.523.914.83.10.25.01.40.41.219.70.06.70.1
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