2025 Copenhagen city council election

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The 2025 Copenhagen municipal election was held on November 18, 2025, to elect the 55 members to sit in the regional council for the Copenhagen municipal council, in the period of 2026 to 2029.[1] Following the election, Sisse Marie Welling from the Green Left became mayor.[2]

Quick facts All 55 seats to the Copenhagen Municipal Council 28 seats needed for a majority, Turnout ...
2025 Copenhagen city council election
 2021
18 November 2025
2029 

All 55 seats to the Copenhagen Municipal Council
28 seats needed for a majority
Turnout354,787 (65.6%)
Increase 5.6%
  First party Second party Third party
 
Ø
F
A
Party Red-Green Alliance Green Left Social Democrats
Last election 15 seats, 24.6% 6 seats, 11.0% 10 seats, 17.2%
Seats won 13 10 8
Seat change Decrease 2 Increase 4 Decrease 2
Popular vote 76,955 62,453 44,361
Percentage 22.0% 17.9% 12.7%
Swing Decrease 2.6% Increase 6.9% Decrease 4.5%

  Fourth party Fifth party Sixth party
 
C
B
V
Party Conservatives Social Liberals Venstre
Last election 8 seats, 13.1% 6 seats, 11.9% 5 seats, 7.7%
Seats won 7 6 3
Seat change Decrease 1 0 Decrease 2
Popular vote 39,663 36,718 21,288
Percentage 11.4% 10.5% 6.1%
Swing Decrease 1.7% Decrease 1.4% Decrease 1.6%

  Seventh party Eighth party Ninth party
 
I
Å
O
Party Liberal Alliance The Alternative Danish People's Party
Last election 1 seat, 2.7% 2 seats, 2.9% 1 seat, 1.9%
Seats won 3 2 2
Seat change Increase 2 0 Increase 1
Popular vote 18,189 17,264 13,383
Percentage 5.2% 4.9% 3.8%
Swing Increase 2.5% Increase 2.0% Increase 1.9%

Mayor before election

Lars Weiss
Social Democrats

Mayor after election

Sisse Marie Welling
Green Left

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Background

In the 2021 election, Sophie Hæstorp Andersen from the Social Democrats became mayor for her first term, despite the Social Democrats failing to become the largest party for the first time in more than a hundred years.[3] Instead, the Red–Green Alliance won the most seats, but failed to win the Lord mayor position.[4]

Lord mayor Hæstorp Andersen, stepped down from the position which was revealed on August 29, 2024,[5] and instead became Minister of Social Affairs. Pernille Rosenkrantz-Theil was later revealed to become the leading candidate from the Social Democrats for this election.[6]

Electoral system

For elections to Danish municipalities, a number varying from 9 to 31 are chosen to be elected to the municipal council. However Copenhagen Municipality has, as the only municipality, a city council instead of a municipal council. In the city council 55 seats are contested.

The seats are then allocated using the D'Hondt method and a closed list proportional representation.

Unlike in Danish General Elections, in elections to city councils, electoral alliances are allowed.

Electoral alliances

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Electoral Alliance 1

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Electoral Alliance 2

Electoral Alliance 3

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Electoral Alliance 4

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Results by polling station

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DivisionABCDFIKMNOQRTVÆØÅOthers
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Idrætshuset15.611.618.20.016.85.10.21.50.02.70.60.20.17.40.416.03.30.3
Strandvejsskolen13.310.320.10.115.16.70.31.70.14.40.60.10.28.90.413.73.60.3
Remisen13.112.115.70.018.74.80.31.30.12.80.60.20.27.00.318.14.50.2
Nørre Fælled Skole14.210.014.60.117.94.90.21.10.14.11.00.20.36.80.518.64.80.6
Kildevældsskolen13.911.515.00.116.05.30.31.60.24.31.10.20.36.60.618.34.40.4
Sundby Idrætspark16.77.99.30.118.04.80.31.30.26.63.30.60.25.31.119.54.20.6
Amager Fælled Skole14.210.510.20.018.14.70.31.60.13.62.50.30.45.90.621.64.90.5
Ørestad Gymnasium12.610.410.00.115.07.90.22.10.04.61.90.30.48.70.718.95.80.5
Skolen på Islands Brygge13.111.214.60.118.37.00.21.80.13.00.70.20.29.10.415.54.30.4
Rådhushallen10.511.514.30.116.66.40.11.70.12.60.90.40.26.20.422.25.50.3
Øster Farimagsgades Skole12.111.321.80.114.35.80.21.80.12.30.40.30.19.40.415.54.00.3
Hal C12.110.511.10.117.24.60.21.60.12.40.70.30.35.00.425.56.90.8
Nyboder Skole11.99.823.20.112.58.30.21.90.13.50.60.10.19.80.313.73.50.3
Lergravsparkens Skole15.59.48.50.118.84.80.21.30.26.21.70.30.45.51.020.64.90.7
Skolen på Amagerbro12.210.09.00.218.05.20.21.70.15.01.40.20.26.00.723.55.80.6
Gerbrandskolen16.78.310.40.120.15.10.21.60.26.20.90.30.26.91.017.34.20.4
Skolen ved Sundet14.410.012.80.022.15.90.21.80.14.00.70.20.27.50.615.43.90.3
Guldberg Skole10.88.66.40.119.62.40.31.00.12.62.80.50.23.30.533.17.00.7
Rådmandsgades Skole7.512.56.40.018.04.00.21.70.11.92.30.60.44.50.331.48.00.5
Korsgadehallen9.99.58.40.015.02.80.21.30.12.24.10.60.24.30.434.55.11.4
Plejecentret Sølund9.512.79.30.018.14.50.11.70.11.70.90.30.34.60.429.36.20.4
Nørrebro Park Skole11.110.47.80.019.73.10.21.20.12.62.10.50.34.30.230.75.30.5
Frederiksgård Skole7.511.45.40.019.72.80.11.00.02.01.90.60.33.70.235.17.60.5
Tagensbo Skole8.49.45.50.017.43.50.31.20.03.93.30.90.43.40.534.37.00.5
Holbergskolen16.68.08.20.117.73.60.21.10.15.22.70.40.24.30.925.24.90.6
Lundehusskolen18.98.39.40.116.64.10.21.00.36.13.00.40.44.30.522.23.30.8
Grøndalsvængets Skole10.09.15.30.118.02.90.41.10.04.23.50.50.43.70.433.06.90.5
Tingbjerg Skole11.413.12.90.010.41.40.30.50.13.420.10.40.31.70.430.42.01.1
Rødkilde Skole14.99.912.40.120.24.40.21.40.15.01.20.20.45.30.519.73.90.5
Bellahøj Skole15.99.59.30.021.63.00.21.50.14.42.50.20.33.80.522.73.70.6
EnergiCenter Voldparken17.39.49.00.016.82.80.31.20.16.16.60.50.43.30.821.92.90.5
Husum Skole19.88.310.80.119.53.30.31.10.16.33.70.20.23.80.818.23.00.5
Kirkebjerg Skole14.79.413.10.021.14.90.31.20.15.00.90.20.36.20.717.64.00.4
Vanløsehallerne15.98.812.80.119.85.10.41.30.14.91.30.20.26.90.917.73.20.4
Ålholm Skole15.310.712.30.119.26.00.21.10.24.91.20.20.35.60.617.74.10.4
Prøvehallen13.210.112.80.119.95.50.21.50.14.20.80.30.26.20.619.04.80.5
Kirsebærhavens Skole15.011.57.60.117.97.00.21.80.04.82.90.40.36.80.517.84.60.5
Lykkebo Hallen17.99.010.00.118.24.70.41.40.17.23.10.30.45.81.316.53.30.5
Sankt Annæ Gymnasium14.39.98.00.116.44.80.31.20.15.43.50.20.45.51.124.04.30.6
Vigerslev Allés Skole14.210.310.90.118.96.40.21.60.14.31.20.30.27.20.518.34.90.2
Tove Ditlevsens Skole10.711.69.60.020.43.90.21.20.02.11.60.20.34.40.328.14.90.4
Oehlenschlægersgades Skole9.812.910.90.019.64.90.11.60.12.01.20.10.34.90.325.25.60.6
Ellebjerg Skole12.17.06.70.217.33.60.41.10.26.22.21.60.53.51.129.56.30.6
Skolen ved Dybbølsbro9.111.69.90.119.65.20.21.70.01.91.20.30.45.90.326.85.60.3
Vesterbro Ny Skole11.214.711.60.117.46.70.11.70.12.51.50.20.37.00.219.74.70.3
Bavnehøjhallen11.48.55.50.118.04.10.21.30.14.72.70.80.43.80.830.16.51.0
Skolen i Sydhavnen10.512.415.40.115.810.50.22.70.02.71.00.20.39.00.314.04.60.2
Skolen på Strandboulevarden11.511.920.30.115.56.90.22.20.12.90.30.10.19.40.613.83.80.3
Dyvekeskolen13.410.18.00.120.34.40.31.30.14.13.40.40.35.40.821.55.60.5
Nørrebrohallen7.911.14.70.117.73.40.21.00.02.14.50.40.33.70.435.36.80.5
Utterslev Skole11.18.96.30.217.92.50.10.90.24.36.50.50.43.20.530.45.50.6
Østerbrohuset11.113.018.50.113.710.60.12.10.12.80.40.10.210.80.312.13.60.3
Peder Lykke Skolen12.211.59.70.017.87.90.32.00.13.81.70.30.410.60.716.04.70.4
Kalvebod Fælled Skole12.310.07.80.217.74.40.31.70.15.03.30.30.45.50.724.25.70.5
Den Classenske Legatskole9.111.319.20.213.49.80.22.10.13.30.70.30.38.30.415.45.70.2
Sølvgades Skole12.210.220.70.113.57.30.32.10.02.60.40.00.38.50.316.64.00.6
Nordøstamager Skole13.610.610.80.119.06.30.11.80.04.31.10.20.37.10.718.35.40.3
Sluseholmen Skole10.011.913.30.114.77.90.22.30.13.20.90.70.28.30.720.74.70.2
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Results

More information Party, Votes ...
Party Votes % +/- Seats +/-
København Municipality
Ø Red-Green Alliance 76,955 22.03 -2.62 13 -2
F Green Left 62,453 17.87 +6.86 10 +4
A Social Democrats 44,361 12.70 -4.52 8 -2
C Conservatives 39,663 11.35 -1.73 7 -1
B Social Liberals 36,718 10.51 -1.43 6 0
V Venstre 21,288 6.09 -1.58 3 -2
I Liberal Alliance 18,189 5.21 +2.46 3 +2
Å The Alternative 17,264 4.94 +2.02 2 0
O Danish People's Party 13,383 3.83 +1.91 2 +1
Q Independent Greens 6,798 1.95 New 1 New
M Moderates 5,271 1.51 New 0 New
Æ Denmark Democrats 1,902 0.54 New 0 New
R Kommunistisk Parti 1,127 0.32 -0.08 0 0
T Skamløse Demokrater 997 0.29 New 0 New
K Christian Democrats 772 0.22 -0.17 0 0
J Hampepartiet 526 0.10 -0.09 0 0
P DKP - Kommunisterne 383 0.07 New 0 New
N Demokraterne - hele Danmark skal leve 317 0.09 New 0 New
D New Right 262 0.07 -2.03 0 -1
L Lokallisten - København 238 0.04 New 0 New
Y Fælles Fremtid 215 0.04 New 0 New
U Din stemme i København 109 0.02 New 0 New
E KaosTV 105 0.02 New 0 New
Z Solidarisk Integritet 101 0.02 New 0 New
Total 349,397 100 N/A 55 N/A
Invalid votes 995 0.18 0.0
Blank votes 4,610 0.85 +0.05
Turnout 355,002 65.58 +5.61
Source: valg.dk
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Aftermath

The Lord Mayor and the six other committee chairs are elected proportionally, among the 55 councilors.[8] The position of mayor goes to the electoral group with the most seats.

More information Ballot →, 5 December 2025 ...
Mayoral election
Ballot → 5 December 2025 Elected committee chairs Portifolio
  • Ø (13)
  • F (10)
  • C (7)
  • B (6)
  • V (3)
  • I (3)
  • Å (2)
  • O (2)
46 / 55
Sisse Marie Welling (F) Lord Mayor (Economy)
Line Barfod (Ø) Climate, Environmental, and Technical
Jakob Næsager [da] (C) Children and Youth
Karina Vestergård Madsen [da] (Ø) Social Services
Christopher Røhl [da] (B) Culture and Leisure
Jens-Kristian Lütken [da] (V) Health and Care
  • A (8)
8 / 55
Andreas Keil [da] (A) Employment, Integration, and Business
  • Q (1)
1 / 55
Sources[8]
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Opinion polls

More information Polling firm, Fieldwork date ...
Polling
firm
Fieldwork
date
Sample
size
ØACBFVÅIDORKMQÆOthersLead
Epinion13 Nov - 17 Nov 2025127224.412.09.68.120.26.53.85.74.71.70.80.61.14.2
Epinion9 Oct - 20 Oct 2025245724.812.28.27.921.05.13.86.95.10.51.50.81.11.13.8
Norstat207221.916.910.98.917.05.42.36.90.23.51.91.81.94.9
Epinion4 Sep - 13 Oct 202561427.010.48.37.621.55.55.17.44.20.51.11.25.5
Norstat20.517.410.39.017.25.58.10.43.1
Wilke22.313.610.36.821.05.33.99.33.81.22.01.3
Epinion16 Aug - 4 Sep 202524.012.07.08.021.03.04.09.00.03.0
2024 european parliament election9 Jun 202418.59.76.211.827.76.35.65.83.04.41.19.2
2022 general election1 Nov 202215.217.74.37.812.07.810.48.31.41.50.29.22.51.52.5
2021 regional election16 Nov 202121.817.815.813.511.08.31.62.22.22.10.44.0
2021 city council election16 Nov 202124.6
(15)
17.2
(10)
13.1
(8)
11.9
(6)
11.0
(6)
7.7
(5)
2.9
(2)
2.7
(1)
2.1
(1)
1.9
(1)
0.3
(0)
0.4
(0)
7.4
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