Basel-Country By-Election: Bucher and Eigenmann Advance to Runoff

Bucher and Eigenmann secure spots in the runoff. Voters to decide the new executive council member with a simple majority on November 30.

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2025 November 3 . 9:22 PM

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Basel-Country By-Election: Bucher and Eigenmann Advance to Runoff

The first round of voting for the Basel-Country executive council by-election on October 26 has concluded. Sabine Bucher of the Green Liberal Party (GLP) and Markus Eigenmann of the Free Democratic Party (FDP) will advance to the runoff on November 30. Bucher received 20,133 votes, while Eigenmann secured 18,431 votes. Caroline Mall of the Swiss People’s Party (SVP), who initially ran, withdrew after receiving 13,297 votes.

No other candidates registered for the by-election, making the runoff a contest between Bucher and Eigenmann. The election is to replace Monica Gschwind, who stepped down from the executive council. In the runoff, a simple majority will determine the winner. Bucher, who led the first round, will look to maintain her momentum, while Eigenmann aims to secure the required votes to win the seat.

The second round of voting in Basel-Country will take place on November 30. With Bucher and Eigenmann as the remaining candidates, voters will decide the new executive council member with a simple majority. The outcome of this runoff will shape the political landscape of Basel-Country.