Fribourg voters choose new cantonal parliament

Voters in the canton of Fribourg are electing a new parliament, with centre-right parties expected to retain their dominance, SRF reports.

The Mitte, FDP and SVP parties together hold nearly two-thirds of the seats in the cantonal parliament. Their overall position is expected to change little, but the contest over how seats are divided among parties is drawing attention, particularly on the left.

The Social Democrats, or SP, lost seven seats to the Greens five years ago during a green electoral wave. The party hopes to win back at least some of them and become the largest group in the Grand Council, Fribourg’s cantonal parliament.

A new left-alternative group, Das-Was, is also competing for support. It won seven seats in Fribourg’s city parliament in the spring.

Voters are also choosing the cantonal government and district prefects. Parliamentary results are expected last, likely during the evening.