Municipal elections Red-green center enters the race for government seats in the city of Bern

The Red-Green Center Alliance has launched its election campaign for the city council elections in November. Mayor Alec von Graffenried (GFL), Councillor Marieke Kruit (SP), Matthias Aebischer (SP) and Ursina Anderegg (GB) want to defend the left-wing majority in the city government.

The four candidates presented the focal points of their campaign to the media on Thursday: More affordable housing, a Bern worth living in and a strong public service, social climate protection and an urban-friendly transport policy as well as more equal opportunities and a progressive social policy.

Mayor Alec von Graffenried described an improved quality of life for the citizens of Bern as the "top priority". Among other things, he referred to the Ausserholligen development focus, where "the Bern of the future" is to be created in the coming years.

Von Graffenried and Marieke Kruit are also running for the presidency of the city.

88,000 francs for the election campaign

In addition to the SP, the Green Alliance and the Green Free List, Rot-Grün-Mitte (RGM) also includes the City of Bern Trade Union Federation. The alliance is spending a total of CHF 88,000 on the election campaign, according to the statement. It will be financed by contributions from the alliance partners and the candidates.

The electorate of the city of Berne will elect a new government and a new parliament on November 24. In addition to the four RGM candidates, five members of the middle class are in the running for the five government seats. The alliance of center-right parties is aiming to win a second seat on the municipal council. A total of 534 Bernese want to be elected to the 80-member city council.