Elections in Sønderborg Municipality

Here you will find information about elections in Sønderborg Municipality, including postal voting, polling stations and available aids.

Upcoming elections

Elections for Sønderborg City Council will be held on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, where 31 members will be elected. The election period runs from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2029.

How often are elections held?

Municipal elections are held every four years on the third Tuesday in November. The last municipal elections were held on Tuesday, November 16, 2021. See the results of the 2021 election here.

In Denmark, the following types of elections can be held:

Municipal (local) elections (every 4 years)
Regional Council elections (every 4 years)
Parliamentary elections (at least every 4 years)
European Parliament elections (every 5 years)

Who can I vote for in the 2025 municipal elections?

It is possible to vote for 14 candidate lists/parties and 111 candidates.

See list of candidates with electoral alliances here

A. Socialdemokratiet

Erik Lauritzen, White

Didde Lauritzen, Nybol

Preben Storm, Rinkenæs

Jette Damsø Henriksen, Guderup

Jesper Smaling, Dybbøl

Charlotte Engelbrecht, Adsbøl

Jesper Larsen, Nordborg

Marita Geinitz, Sønderborg

Erik Lorenzen, Broager

Kristian Beuschau, Nordborg

Tom Hartvig Nielsen, Funen

Bjørn Allerelli Andersen, Ulkebøl

Jesper Kock, Sonderborg

Henrik Sohl, Broager

Hans Peter Hollænder, Sønderborg

Ganeswaran Shanmugaratnam, Dybbøl

Ulrick Christiansen, Sonderborg

Ismail Ibo, Sonderborg

Lars Guldborg, Augustenborg

Jørgen Hindkjær, Lysabild

Annette Dam, Sønderborg

Jytte Sorensen, Sonderborg

Rune Dohrmann, Vollerup

Desalegn Tufa, Sonderborg

Jes Schwartz-Hansen, Sønderborg

Henrik Rathje, Egernsund

Karen Molbaek, Augustenborg

Orla Skovlund Hansen, Grasten

Claus Brinck, Sonderborg

Claus Kramer Hansen, Grasten

Micky Blankschøn, Sønderborg

Charlotte Grau, Guderup

C. The Conservative People's Party

Jesper Hojmark Esbensen, Sonderborg

Charlotte Prösch, Sønderborg

Ken Julius, Sundeved

Betina Thomsen, Sonderborg

Carsten Svanberg, Dybbøl

Michael Petersen, Vester Sottrup

Kaja Julius, Sundeved

E. Vibeke Schou - Personal Freedom

Vibeke Schou

F. SF - Socialist People's Party

Susanne Blegvad Posselt, Broager

Timm Bøttger, Sønderborg

Hans Georg Henningsen, Sydals

John Hyrup Jensen, Ulkebøl

Kim Kugel, Broager

Gerda Strandholdt, Augustenborg

Frank Bodholdt Jakobsen, Svenstrup

Jorgen Jorgensen, Nordals

Bent Jacobsen, Southals

G. Alssund Party

Bruno Clausen

Tom Sivertsen

I. Liberal Alliance

Kim Bækdal Agerley, Grasten

Nikolai Hartmann, Augustenborg

Frederik Klakk, Sydals

Thomas Bjorn-Lüthi, Hørupsea

Claus Damm Johansen, Broager

Janne Wølke Friis Søgnen, Guderup

K. Christian Democrats

Poul Harald Holm

Kaj A. Holst

Susanne Holm

M. The Moderates

Preben Thorsen, Dybbøl

Jesper Puggaard de Oliveira Hansen, Broager

O. Dansk Folkeparti

Stefan Lydal

Emely Wind Thomsen

Charlotte Liljeblad Pilegaard

Tobias Brus Mikkelsen

S. Schleswig Party

Kirsten Bachmann, Sønderborg

Christel Leiendecker, Broager

Gerhard Bertelsen, Sonderborg

Leif Curdes, Grasten

Christian Warming Nielsen Hansen, Sønderborg

Peter Keltner, Southals

Melissa Knoch, Sønderborg

Arno Knöpfli, Asserballeskov

Sarah Leiendecker, Broager

Thomas Maschoreck, Grasten

Gisela Weber Mezghani, Nordborg

Rainer Naujeck, Egernsund

Ruth Nielsen, Sonderborg

V. Venstre, Liberal Party of Denmark

Jimmy Simonsen, Nordborg

Kjeld Stærk, Sonderborg

Ingrid Johannsen, Grasten

Kristian Egeskov Bonefeld, Snogbæk

Tage Petersen, Average

Lisa Jonasson, Broager

Erik Krogh, Broager

Jesper Molgaard Axelsen, Dybbøl

Daniel Staugaard, Egernsund

Vivi Brit Nielsen, Sonderborg

Frederik Edelskov, Grasten

Thomas Worm Larsen, South Als

Kim Michaelsen, Fynshav

Niels Christian Just, Grasten

Ejler Skjerning, Nordborg

Sofie Nissen, Nordals

Imee Tappa Henriksen, Gråsten

Morten Dreier, Augustenborg

Mads Hagen, Sonderborg

Serena Albeck Jonas, Nordborg

Æ. Danish Democrats - Inger Støjberg

Niels Benjamin Sorensen

Dorthe Mehlberg

Carsten Dohrmann

OR. Enhedslisten - The Red-Greens

Asger Romme Andersen

Johanna Maria Precht

Ida Siemens Holm

Marion K. Hansen

Sara Alderi

Theresa Kolmos

Louise Gustafsson Kolmos

Tenna R. Kristensen

Oh. The alternative

Michael Duke

Postal vote

You can vote by mail from Tuesday, October 7, 2025, through Friday, November 14, 2025.

Can I vote by mail before election day?

In the 2025 municipal elections, you can vote by mail from Tuesday, October 7, 2025, until Friday, November 14, 2025.

If you are unable to attend on election day, you can cast your vote by attending a polling station. Citizen service before the election and postal vote.

You must have valid identification to vote (health card, passport or driver's license).

At Citizens' Service Sønderborg you can vote by mail:

Mondays from 08am-15.00pm,

Tuesdays from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.,

Wednesdays from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.,

Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Fridays from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Postal voting is possible at Citizen Service in Gråsten and Nordborg.

Thursday 09 October 2025 at 09.00-18.00

Thursday 23 October 2025 at 09.00-18.00

Thursday 30 October 2025 at 09.00-18.00

Thursday, November 6, 2025, 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

Citizens' Service is open extra:

Sonderborg:

Saturday, November 1, 2025, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Saturday, November 8, 2025, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Friday, November 14, 2025, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Nordborg:

Saturday, November 8, 2025, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Greystone:

Saturday, November 8, 2025, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Saturday, November 1, 2025, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

The last day to cast postal votes is Friday, November 14th from 09 am to 16 pm at Citizen Service in Sønderborg.

You can book an appointment by: click here , but it is not a requirement.

You can also call 88 72 64 00 to book an appointment.

Are you unable to leave your own home?

If you are unable to leave your home, you can request to vote in your own home.
In the 2025 election, you can request to vote in your own home from Tuesday, October 21, to Thursday, November 6.
If you are eligible to vote in your own home, you and Citizen Service will arrange a time when you will be visited in your own home.
You can contact Citizens' Service at tel. 88 72 64 00 or tel. 88 72 40 06
You can also fill out a form here

Do you live in a nursing home?

If you live in a care centre, you have the opportunity to cast a postal vote at the care centre.
Further information can be obtained from the care center/Borgerservice.

In the 2025 municipal elections, postal voting at care centers can begin on Tuesday, October 28, 2025.

Are you hospitalized and would you like to vote by mail?

If you are admitted to a hospital, you can get help with voting from the staff.

In the 2025 municipal elections, postal voting at hospitals can begin on Tuesday, October 28, 2025.

Polling stations

Where should I vote on election day?

There are 17 polling stations in Sønderborg Municipality. You can see which polling station you belong to on the polling card that is sent to you before the election.

You can also find your polling place using Sønderborg Municipality's interactive map of polling stations (opens in a new window).

At the Kongevej polling station in Sønderborg, there are special aids for people with disabilities. See more in the section on aids.

If you are in doubt about your polling place, you can contact Citizen Service on tel. 88 72 40 06.

Can I apply to be transferred to another polling station?

If you have a disability or reduced mobility, you have the opportunity to apply to be transferred to a different polling station in the municipality than the one you are affiliated with.

In the 2025 municipal elections, you can apply to be transferred to another polling station from Tuesday, October 21, 2025, by submitting/delivering this of the form or call Citizens Service on tel. 88 72 40 06The deadline for applications is Monday, November 10, 2025 at 12 noon.

Aids for selection

Sønderborg Municipality provides various aids to ensure that everyone can participate in the election regardless of disability or reduced mobility.

Are there aids if I have to vote by post?

There is a magnifying glass and a felt-tip pen at all postal voting places.

In Citizen Service in Sønderborg there will be a disabled voting box, a CCTV magnifier and a raise/lower table with free legroom so that a wheelchair user can position themselves at the table.

Are there aids at the polling stations if I have a disability or reduced mobility?

At all 17 polling stations in Sønderborg Municipality, there are handicap-friendly ballot boxes equipped with a magnifying glass and a felt-tip pen.

At the polling station, Kongevej - Sønderborg, there will also be a ballot box with a CCTV magnifier and a raising / lowering table with free legroom, so that a wheelchair user can sit at the table.

If you want to use the facilities at the Kongevej polling station in Sønderborg and do not belong to this polling station, you must apply for admission to the polling station.

Practical information

Here you will find practical information about voting cards, voting rights and standing for municipal elections.

When will I receive my voting card?

Voting cards will be sent out no later than 5 days before election day. For the 2025 municipal elections, this means that voting cards must be submitted for postal distribution no later than Tuesday, November 11, 2025.

If you have not received your voting card by Thursday, November 13, 2025, you can still vote. You just need to bring either your passport, driver's license or health card.
If there is an error on the voting card, you should contact the municipality on tel. 88 72 40 06.

Who can vote in municipal elections in Sønderborg Municipality?

You can vote in elections in Sønderborg Municipality if you have permanent residence in the municipality and are over 18 years of age.

In addition, you must either:

Have Danish citizenship
Be a citizen of one of the other Member States of the European Union
Be a citizen of Iceland or Norway
Have had permanent residence in the Kingdom without interruption for the last 4 years prior to election day
Be a British citizen who is registered as a resident in the Danish Civil Registry as of 31 January 2020 and has had continuous permanent residence in Denmark since then

Can I run in the local elections?

To be eligible to run for municipal office, you must meet the following requirements:

You must be 18 years of age by election day at the latest.
You must have Danish citizenship or be a citizen of another EU country, Iceland or Norway.
You must have permanent residence in the municipality.
Have had permanent residence in the Kingdom without interruption for the last 4 years prior to election day
Be a British citizen who is registered as a resident in the Danish Civil Registry as of 31 January 2020 and has had continuous permanent residence in Denmark since then

The deadline for submitting candidate lists for candidates who are not exempt from the requirement to collect signatures from a minimum number of contributors is Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 12 noon.

For more information about running for municipal office, contact the City Council Secretariat.

Eligible for election to Sønderborg City Council are all those who have the right to vote in the election, cf. above, and who on Friday, October 3, 2025, meet the voting rights requirements, except for the age requirement and the condition regarding the duration of prior permanent residence in the kingdom, which must only be met on election day.

If the voting rights conditions are not met on Friday, October 3, 2025, the conditions must be met on Monday, October 6 at 12.00:XNUMX, except for the age condition and the condition regarding the duration of prior permanent residence in the kingdom, which must only be met on election day.

Candidate lists and electoral alliances
The forms to be used for notification of candidate lists and electoral associations can be requested from:
City Council Secretariat and Law, Rådhustorvet 10, 1st floor, 6400 Sønderborg, phone: 40218713, email: sekretariatet@sonderborg.dk

Candidate lists without nominators
The parties/lists that were elected to Sønderborg City Council in the 2021 municipal elections, and which are still represented in the City Council on Tuesday, 9 weeks before election day (September 16, 2025), may, upon request, be exempted from the requirement to collect signatures from a minimum number of voters in the municipality as candidates.
Requests are made by entering the candidate list.

Submission of a candidate list without nominators can be done no earlier than Tuesday, September 2, 2025 and no later than Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 12 noon.
These deadlines cannot be waived.

Candidate lists with nominees
All other parties/lists that wish to stand for election to Sønderborg City Council must submit a candidate list signed by at least 25 and at most 50 voters in the municipality as nominators.

Submission of a candidate list with nominators can be done no earlier than Tuesday, September 16, 2025 and no later than Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 12 noon.
These deadlines cannot be waived.

Both the candidate lists with and without nominators must be submitted in person to the City Council Secretariat and the Department of Law, Rådhustorvet 10, 1st floor, 6400 Sønderborg.

Election Federation
Candidate lists may be included in electoral alliances.

Submission of notification of electoral alliance must be made no later than Monday, October 6, 2025 at 12.00:XNUMX noon.

There is no exemption from this deadline.

How long can election posters be displayed?

For the municipal elections in 2025, the following rules apply for hanging election posters:

Election posters may not be hung until Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 12 noon.
Election posters must be taken down no later than the end of the day on Wednesday, November 26, 2025.

The posters must not exceed 0,8 m² and must be hung up safely. The detailed rules on hanging election posters on public roads and private common roads in cities can be found in the road legislation. See it here

Previous choices and contact

Here you can find information about previous elections and how to contact the municipality with questions about elections.

Where can I see the results of previous elections?

You can see the results of the latest municipal elections from 2021 here .

Results from other elections will be added as they become available.

Who can I contact if I have questions about elections?

City Council Secretariat and Law
Rådhustorvet 10
6400 Sønderborg

Email: sekretariatet@sonderborg.dk
Tel. no .: +45 88 72 64 00

For questions specifically about being an election officer/election administrator, contact:
Anne-Lene Witthoeft Christiansen
Email: aeci@sonderborg.dk
Phone: +45 40 21 87 13