District elections in Aargau Only seven ballots for Aargau district and county authorities
In the canton of Aargau, most justice of the peace offices and seats on district courts and school boards in the eleven districts will be confirmed in a silent election. After the late registration deadline, only seven ballots will be necessary, as announced by the State Chancellery on Monday.
05.08.2024, 15:29
SDA
The first ballot for the overall renewal of the Aargau district and county authorities for the 2025/2028 term of office will take place on the federal referendum Sunday, September 22.
Only in district XIII of the district of Muri will there be an election by ballot to fill the positions of justice of the peace; in the other 16 districts, there are only as many candidates registered as there are seats. The only election by ballot to fill the eleven district school councils will take place in the district of Lenzburg.
Seven of the eleven district courts will also be filled by secret ballot. Only in Muri, Lenzburg, Rheinfelden and Laufenburg do voters have to go to the polls to elect district judges.
The late registration period for candidates for the presidencies of the district courts had already expired in July. There was only a second candidacy for one of the 41 vacancies advertised, which is why voters in the Laufenburg district can choose between a previous district court president and a new candidate with no party affiliation at the ballot box.
Agreed by the parties
One reason why there are so few candidates for district offices is the fact that most of the incumbents are standing again. Another reason is the cooperation between the parties. "They coordinate with each other and make joint election proposals," said Anina Sax, Head of Elections and Voting at the State Chancellery, when asked by the Keystone-SDA news agency.
