All three elections, following the 2007 municipal reform, had resulted in the Social Democrats becoming the biggest party and having a majority behind them to hold the mayor position.
The Social Democrats had won 13 seats in the last election, just 2 short of an absolute majority. Parties of the traditional red bloc had enjoyed great success in Odense Municipality, having won 17 seats in 2009, 15 in 2013 and 18 in 2017. Therefore, it was expected that they would once again win a majority, and that Peter Rahbæk Juhl would have a second term.
When all the votes were counted, the Social Democrats would suffer the biggest losses. They would lose 3 seats, and decrease their vote share by 10.5%. This trend was seen in the 4 largest municipalities. However, both the Social Liberals and Green Left would gain a seat, and the red bloc parties would win 16 seats. A constitution was announced on 18 November 2021, which confirmed that Peter Rahbæk Juhl would continue as mayor.
Electoral system For elections to Danish municipalities, a number varying from 9 to 31 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. Odense Municipality had 29 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-leftBSocial LiberalsCentre to Centre-leftFGreen LeftCentre-left to Left-wing Electoral Alliance 2 Party Political alignmentGVegan PartySingle-issueØ Red–Green Alliance Left-wing to Far-LeftÅThe AlternativeCentre-left to Left-wing Electoral Alliance 3 Party Political alignmentCConservativesCentre-rightKChristian DemocratsCentre to Centre-rightLEt Bedre OdenseLocal politicsODanish People's Party Right-wing to Far-rightVVenstreCentre-right Electoral Alliance 4 Party Political alignmentDNew Right Right-wing to Far-rightELokalisten Nyt OdenseLocal politicsILiberal AllianceCentre-right to Right-wingJLiberaterneLocal politicsZDe LokalNationaleLocal politics
Results by polling station E = Lokalisten Nyt Odense J = Liberaterne L = Et Bedre Odense Z = De LokalNationale DivisionABCDEFGIJKLOVZÆØÅ % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % Skt. Jørgens Hallen27.912.617.12.30.19.30.61.30.90.40.21.415.00.10.310.10.6 Sct. Hans Skole36.89.113.92.90.110.10.41.01.30.40.32.313.40.10.27.50.4 Risingskolen36.49.112.52.50.210.40.40.71.00.40.32.213.00.20.49.40.9 Munkebjergskolen29.011.417.12.20.18.30.51.31.10.30.41.518.60.10.27.40.4 Fraugde Fritidscenter30.76.819.14.70.26.80.30.81.40.50.83.918.50.10.24.60.6 Fjordager-Hallen42.44.315.23.80.28.10.30.41.20.20.24.014.30.10.24.90.3 Agedrup Skole39.62.617.37.40.15.70.10.61.40.10.23.918.30.10.12.10.3 Ejerslykkeskolen39.87.711.92.90.18.80.61.11.10.50.52.412.90.30.38.40.7 Seniorhus Odense25.014.815.82.10.08.80.61.71.00.20.20.818.00.10.39.90.7 CSV-Skolen39.06.713.53.10.28.40.80.90.80.30.33.514.50.30.37.20.4 Lumby Skole27.23.420.26.60.07.20.20.50.30.30.25.322.30.30.55.30.5 Stige Skole34.13.120.33.80.16.70.20.71.40.30.33.521.20.30.23.60.3 Paarup Hallen29.44.018.73.80.08.00.31.01.10.60.32.426.40.50.13.30.2 Tarup Skole30.15.019.72.90.19.00.20.61.60.30.42.423.80.30.13.40.1 Kroggårdsskolen35.64.818.63.80.17.70.40.41.60.50.22.819.00.10.23.90.1 Spurvelundskolen30.74.218.94.60.37.60.40.92.40.70.43.821.90.20.22.80.2 Korup Skole31.14.121.84.20.06.30.21.01.40.30.53.522.20.50.22.50.2 Ubberud Kultur & Bevægelseshus24.34.820.75.80.17.20.50.61.30.90.43.324.90.40.24.40.1 Rådhuset25.411.820.92.10.18.00.71.31.50.30.31.316.90.10.28.70.3 Sct. Knuds Gymnasium20.69.229.32.70.16.40.31.02.00.40.00.923.20.00.03.80.1 Tingløkkeskolen28.57.723.12.60.09.10.41.21.60.30.21.919.00.00.14.00.2 Rasmus Rask-Skolen24.73.823.73.90.15.60.20.80.92.10.43.027.60.20.12.80.1 Sanderumhallen30.25.322.13.10.17.20.30.51.20.30.22.821.70.20.24.40.2 Rosengårdskolen30.39.818.42.90.18.70.91.21.00.40.42.015.70.10.37.20.6 Dalumskolen31.26.421.33.40.18.20.40.90.90.40.33.017.20.30.25.40.4 Skt. Klemensskolen26.15.627.43.70.36.70.21.31.01.00.32.219.10.20.24.90.1 Højby Skole29.95.621.93.70.27.00.20.70.70.30.33.420.40.20.64.50.5 Fangel Forsamlingshus22.93.525.14.60.07.10.20.90.90.70.54.824.00.40.53.50.4 UngOdense (Tidl.Bækholmskolen)34.48.214.23.50.210.60.50.70.60.30.33.313.50.30.48.70.4 Camp U50.86.16.31.80.214.10.30.40.80.40.22.55.70.10.39.90.2
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