A Social Democrat has thrown their hat in the ring, and another is being floated by a party colleague. With Rosenkrantz-Theil bowing out, the party needs to settle on a replacement within a week.

More contenders emerge for Copenhagen’s Social Democratic mayor

Kollage: Mads D'Alterio Djervig. Originalfoto: Benjamin Krogh, Pixabay.com
Kollage: Mads D'Alterio Djervig. Originalfoto: Benjamin Krogh, Pixabay.com
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After the historic defeat of Socialdemokratiet in Copenhagen and Pernille Rosenkrantz-Theil’s sudden exit, the race is now on to determine which of the eight elected members of the city council will take the party’s mayoral post and be the face of the party in the capital.

Although the position of Lord Mayor slipped from the party’s grasp on election night, ending over 100 years of Social Democratic rule, the party is guaranteed the post of employment, integration, and business mayor.Oversættelsesdisclaimer

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