Political chess in the Basel area: Who will win the government election in 2025?

Political chess in the Basel area: Who will win the government election in 2025?

The political waves in the Basel region are currently higher than ever before. The upcoming government replacement elections on October 26th are attracting everyone's attention. The cooperation between the SP and the GLP is particularly monitored. Nau.ch reports that the SP will support the GLP candidate Sabine Bucher. In return, the Social Democrats hope to receive support for their own candidate Samira Marti, who could run for the Council of States in 2027.

This deal could have far-reaching consequences for political alliances in the future. GLP co-president Thomas Tribelhorn has already announced that he will aggressively defend the seat. However, the SP, which currently has 22 percent of voters behind it, is not planning a major election campaign for Bucher. Instead, information about the election will be provided in written form. What is surprising is that some members, especially the Juso, are holding back their support for Bucher and instead focusing on Samira Marti.

A tough election campaign for Samira Marti

Samira Marti herself launched a committed election campaign to secure her National Council seat. It is not surprising that the 29-year-old, who only moved into the National Council five years ago, is keen to defend her place. She resolutely attacks her voter base and mobilizes voters from the middle class. A team of ten volunteers actively supports them. This could be crucial because if the SP cannot maintain its voter share of 22 percent, it risks losing a mandate.

Marti has particularly campaigned for a secure right of residence for foreigners in need and counts Eric Nussbaumer, soon to be President of the National Council, among her prominent supporters. The SP and the Greens together have around 34.5 percent of the vote, which could secure them two seats. In contrast, the center-GLP-EPP alliance is proving to be a potential challenger with a voter share of 24.5 percent.

Political movements and uncertainties

Another exciting aspect is the uncertain successor to National Councilor Elisabeth Schneider-Schneiter, whose resignation leaves a vague feeling of uncertainty. In addition, the points of view between the SVP and FDP in cooperation have become tense, which could fuel additional complications in the upcoming elections. It is clear that the results of the elections on October 26th and November 30th will be decisive for the future political alliances in the Basel region.

With these important elections around the corner and an active political scene, the signs are pointing to change. By working with the GLP, the SP could try to distract from internal conflicts and at the same time take new paths to secure its mandates. The outcome of these political disputes remains to be seen, but it is clear that every vote carries great weight.