On Thursday evening, members of the Liberal Party decided that their candidate will be Jon Andersen.
This is written by TV2 Nord.
A united Liberal city council group had otherwise pointed to Lone Haugaard as the obvious choice for a future mayoral candidate prior to the election.
However, 56 of the votes went to Jon Andersen – who does not currently sit on the city council – while 51 voted for Lone Haugaard.
– I may be unknown to the public, but I have worked on the inner lines for many years, and now I myself believe that I can help solve the task before us, says Jon Andersen, who is happy about the election.
Lone Haugaard was the favorite to become the leading candidate when the city council group pointed to her.
– It is never decided until the votes are counted, and that will also be the case for the election in November, says Jon Andersen, who is convinced that the Liberals have the opportunity to take the mayoral chain – even though it has been sitting safely for many years at Birgit S. Hansen.
– We have to work for it, and it will be hard work, but of course I believe in it, says Jon Andersen.
Jon Andersen is currently head of digitization at Norlys and lives in Sæby with his wife and two children.
A belly breather
On Friday morning, Lone Haugaard is regretful and disappointed that the election did not fall to her.
– That’s the way it should be. It’s a stomach-churner, as the city council group had pointed to me, and the members then want something else, she says.
– This also means that we in the city council group must find ourselves and ask each other whether we are completely in line with the members’ wishes.
Lone Haugaard is of the opinion that she had a lot of support from the members when she came forward as a bid for the Liberal mayoral candidate, but that it has changed along the way – partly because many new members have joined.
– You could also listen to me and Jon’s speech yesterday that they are two very different directions. And the hinterland obviously wanted a different direction than the one I could offer, she says.
Right now, Lone Haugaard does not know whether she will stand in the local elections in November next year.
– Right now the motivation is gone. But now I just need to recover and get some fresh air, and then I will consider the future and make a decision when it comes a little further. There is more than a year until the election, she says.
The opposing candidate is not on the city council either
Originally, the Liberals should have chosen their leading candidate at a meeting in May, but the meeting was canceled the same day.
Jon Andersen comes up against Anders Brandt Sørensen, among others, in the battle for the mayoral chain, who is the leading candidate of the Social Democrats.
Anders Brandt Sørensen previously served on the city council but withdrew as a candidate for the 2021 election.
In the spring, he said that he was now ready for a comeback in local politics.
2024-09-06 05:19:24
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Breaking News: Jon Andersen Emerges as Liberal Party’s Mayoral Candidate in Surprise Move
In a shocking turn of events, the Liberal Party has chosen Jon Andersen as their mayoral candidate, defying expectations that Lone Haugaard would be the obvious choice. The decision was made on Thursday evening, with 56 votes going to Andersen and 51 to Haugaard.
Andersen, who is not currently a member of the city council, has been working behind the scenes for many years and believes he has the skills and expertise to lead the party to victory in the upcoming elections. ”I may be unknown to the public, but I have worked on the inner lines for many years, and now I myself believe that I can help solve the task before us,” he said in a statement.
Despite being the underdog, Andersen is confident that the Liberals can take the mayoral chain, which has been held by Birgit S. Hansen for many years. “We have to work for it, and it will be hard work, but of course I believe in it,” he added.
Andersen’s surprise win has left Lone Haugaard disappointed and regretful. She had been the favorite to become the leading candidate, with the city council group pointing to her as the obvious choice. However, Haugaard has conceded defeat graciously, saying, ”That’s the way it should be. It’s a stomach-churner, as the city council group had pointed to me, and the members then want something else.”
Haugaard has expressed her disappointment and frustration, citing the fact that many new members have joined the party, which may have changed the dynamics of the vote. She is currently undecided about whether to run in the local elections in November next year, saying, “Right now the motivation is gone. But now I just need to recover and get some fresh air, and then I will consider the future and make a decision when it comes a little further.”
The opposing candidate, Birgit S. Hansen, is also not a member of the city council, making this election a unique and unpredictable one. The road ahead will be challenging, but Andersen is determined to put in the hard work necessary to secure a Liberal victory.
Who is Jon Andersen?
Jon Andersen is the newly elected mayoral candidate for the Liberal Party. He is currently the head of digitization at Norlys and lives in Sæby with his wife and two children. Despite being unknown to the public, Andersen has been working behind the scenes for many years, gaining valuable experience and expertise that he believes will serve him well in the mayoral role.
The Liberal Party’s chances in the upcoming elections
The Liberal Party has a tough road ahead, but with Andersen at the helm, they may be able to capitalize on the momentum of this surprise win. The party will need to work together to build a strong campaign and convince voters to choose Andersen as their next mayor.
The outcome of this election will depend on many factors, including the party’s ability to mobilize its members and build a strong grassroots campaign. However, with Andersen’s determination and conviction, the Liberals may be able to pull off an upset and secure a historic victory.
Keywords: Jon Andersen, Liberal Party, Mayoral Candidate, Lone Haugaard, Birgit S. Hansen, Local Elections, Sæby, Norlys, Digitization.
