Politics Federal Court annuls election of Schaffhausen Council of States member Stocker
The Federal Supreme Court has annulled the election of Schaffhausen SP politician Simon Stocker to the Council of States. According to the ruling, Stocker was not resident in the canton of Schaffhausen on election day.
26.03.2025, 10:25
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The Federal Supreme Court has upheld a corresponding appeal against a decision by the High Court, as can be seen from the ruling published on Wednesday. According to the ruling, Stocker was registered in the city of Schaffhausen at the time of the election in November 2023, but had his main place of residence in the city of Zurich.
The cantonal constitution requires a person to be resident in Schaffhausen in order to be elected to the Council of States. And a person's place of residence is where the center of their life is located.
Stocker's election will be revoked with effect from the ruling of the Federal Supreme Court, the statement continued. According to the Federal Supreme Court, decisions in which Stocker has previously participated are therefore neither null and void nor contestable. The Schaffhausen cantonal council must now schedule a new election.
