Fribourg voters face a major shake-up in cantonal government

At least three of the seven seats in Fribourg’s cantonal government will change hands after the election, SRF reports, with only four incumbents seeking another term.

Jean-Pierre Siggen of The Centre, Olivier Curty of The Centre and Jean-François Steiert of the Social Democratic Party have announced they will step down. Didier Castella and Romain Collaud of the FDP, Philippe Demierre of the SVP and Sylvie Bonvin-Sansonnens of the Greens are running for re-election.

The current government has five members from centre-right parties: two each from the FDP and The Centre, and one from the SVP. The Greens and Social Democratic Party hold one seat apiece. Further changes are possible if any incumbent standing for re-election loses.

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