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By International House of Northern Denmark
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The population of Denmark: 5 800 000 you are one of them. Make your voice count.
As internationals, we need to make sure our voices are heard. We don’t care who you vote for, as long as you get out and make an impact! In addition to voting, you can also engage in local politics by attending public meetings and debate nights... or by volunteering.
How can you get involved with local policies and local communities in Denmark?
Learn more about the local and regional elections in Denmark: https://elections.im.dk/
Guest in this episode: Roger Buch from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, Research Associate Professor and Center Leader, Media Maker Space
Let's remind ourselves: Local and regional elections are held every four years. This year, election day will be on Tuesday, 16 November, 2021.
What are local and regional elections?
Local elections determine the city council members in each municipality (there are 98 of them), who then elect a mayor amongst themselves.
Some of the city council’s responsibilities include:
• education
• libraries
• childcare and elderly care
• integration
• employment
• transportation
• nature and the environment
Regional elections determine which leaders sit on regional councils (there are 5 regions). If you reside in North Denmark, you would be electing members to the North Denmark Regional council (Region Nordjylland).
Some of the regional council’s responsibilities include:
• hospitals and health care
• care for vulnerable groups and groups with special needs
• culture
• regional development (i.e., tourism, business, economy, etc.)
Learn more about the local and regional elections in Denmark: https://elections.im.dk/
Tuesday, November 16th is the day of the local and regional elections of 2021. In other words, it’s your shot at picking a dream team for the municipal and regional councils. Your vote can literally shape your community and help ensure better culture- and sports facilities, better child care, sustainability and circular thinking. Use your democratic superpowers for good.
There are also certain rules for UK citizens:
Learn more about the local and regional elections in Denmark: https://elections.im.dk/
Would you like to learn more about the regional and local elections in Denmark? Check out more information on the Ministry of Interior and Housing website
The podcast currently has 4 episodes available.