# 2021 Greenlandic local elections

The 2021 Greenlandic local elections were held on 6 April 2021 for the 5 municipal councils. In the 2017 elections, Forward remained the largest party. The 2021 Greenlandic general election, along with District council and parish elections, were held on the same day. Like in the 2017 elections, there were 81 seats up for election.

## Results
### Councillors in the regional Municipal Councils

Sum of local elections – turnout 63.8% ( 2.7%) :
| Party | Party | Vote totals | Vote totals | Vote totals | Seats | Seats |
| Party | Party | Number | Percent | Change | Number | Change |
| | Inuit Ataqatigiit | 9,822 | 37.6% | 5.2% | 32 | 6 |
| | Siumut | 9,454 | 36.2% | 5.3% | 31 | 8 |
| | Naleraq | 2,794 | 10.7% | 6.1% | 8 | 5 |
| | Atassut | 1,942 | 7.4% | 4.4% | 6 | 3 |
| | Democrats | 1,800 | 6.9% | 1.3% | 4 | |
| | Nunatta Qitornai | 243 | 0.9% | New | 0 | New |
| | Others | 43 | 0.2% | New | 0 | New |
| | Blank/Void | 518 | | | | |
| Overall Totals | Overall Totals | 26,691 | 100.0% | | 81 | |

#### Results by Individual Municipality

Results in the Avannaata municipality (Voter Count: 7,845) - Turnout: 69.5% ( 6.4%) :
| Party | Party | Vote Totals | Vote Totals | Seats (17) | Seats (17) |
| Party | Party | Number | Percent | Number | Change |
| | Siumut | 2,519 | 46.7% | 9 | |
| | Inuit Ataqatigiit | 920 | 17.1% | 3 | 1 |
| | Naleraq | 659 | 12.2% | 2 | |
| | Atassut | 656 | 12.2% | 2 | 1 |
| | Democrats | 520 | 9.6% | 1 | |
| | Nunatta Qitornai | 121 | 2.2% | 0 | New |
| Valid Votes (Blank/Void) | Valid Votes (Blank/Void) | 5,395 (61) | | | |
| Result: Independent Gain from Siumut The former mayor left Siumut after the election to form a government with the other four parties. ||||||
Results in the Kujalleq municipality (Voter Count: 4,832) - Turnout 70.1% ( 1.5%) :
| Party | Party | Vote Totals | Vote Totals | Seats (15) | Seats (15) |
| Party | Party | Number | Percent | Number | Change |
| | Inuit Ataqatigiit | 1,726 | 52.3% | 8 | 3 |
| | Siumut | 1,365 | 41.4% | 6 | 3 |
| | Atassut | 207 | 6.3% | 1 | |
| Valid Votes (Blank/Void) | Valid Votes (Blank/Void) | 3,298 (90) | | | |
| Result: Inuit Ataqatigiit Gain from Siumut (Majority of 1) ||||||
Results in the Qeqertalik municipality (Voter Count: 4,681) - Turnout 70.0% ( 1.7%) :
| Party | Party | Vote Totals | Vote Totals | Seats (15) | Seats (15) |
| Party | Party | Number | Percent | Number | Change |
| | Inuit Ataqatigiit | 1,745 | 54.1% | 9 | 2 |
| | Siumut | 839 | 26.0% | 4 | 3 |
| | Democrats | 287 | 8.9% | 1 | 1 |
| | Atassut | 263 | 8.2% | 1 | |
| | Naleraq | 47 | 1.5% | 0 | |
| | Others | 43 | 1.3% | 0 | New |
| Valid Votes (Blank/Void) | Valid Votes (Blank/Void) | 3,224 (54) | | | |
| Result: Inuit Ataqatigiit Hold (Majority of 3) ||||||
Results in the Qeqqata municipality (Voter Count: 6,906) - Turnout 66.0% ( 4.9%) :
| Party | Party | Vote Totals | Vote Totals | Seats (15) | Seats (15) |
| Party | Party | Number | Percent | Number | Change |
| | Siumut | 1,814 | 40.3% | 6 | 2 |
| | Naleraq | 1,135 | 25.2% | 4 | 3 |
| | Inuit Ataqatigiit | 949 | 21.1% | 3 | |
| | Atassut | 538 | 12.0% | 2 | 1 |
| | Democrats | 61 | 1.4% | 0 | |
| Valid Votes (Blank/Void) | Valid Votes (Blank/Void) | 4,497 (64) | | | |
| Result: Siumut loses its majority, but retains a plurality of seats ||||||
Results in the Sermersooq municipality (Voter Count: 17,428) - Turnout 57.0% ( 1.2%) :
| Party | Party | Vote Totals | Vote Totals | Seats (19) | Seats (19) |
| Party | Party | Number | Percent | Number | Change |
| | Inuit Ataqatigiit | 4,482 | 46.3% | 9 | |
| | Siumut | 2,917 | 30.1% | 6 | |
| | Naleraq | 953 | 9.8% | 2 | 2 |
| | Democrats | 932 | 9.6% | 2 | 1 |
| | Atassut | 278 | 2.9% | 0 | 1 |
| | Nunatta Qitornai | 122 | 1.3% | 0 | New |
| Valid Votes (Blank/Void) | Valid Votes (Blank/Void) | 9,684 (249) | | | |
| Result: Inuit Ataqatigiit retains a plurality of seats ||||||

### Mayors in the regional municipalities

Mayors of Greenland's 5 municipalities are the head of council meetings.
Mayors after the election :
| Party | Number | Change |
| Inuit Ataqatigiit | 3 | 1 |
| Siumut | 1 | 2 |
| Independents | 1 | 1 |
| Atassut | 0 | |
| Democrats | 0 | |
| Naleraq | 0 | |
| Nunatta Qitornai | 0 | New |
| | 5 | |

#### Old and new mayors in the regional municipalities

Mayors outgoing and incoming :
| Municipality | Incumbent mayor | Elected mayor |
| Kujalleq Municipality | Kirsten P. Isaksen | Stine Egede |
| Avannaata Municipality | Palle Jeremiassen | Palle Jeremiassen |
| Qeqertalik Municipality | Ane Hansen | Ane Hansen |
| Qeqqata Municipality | Malik Berthelsen | Malik Berthelsen |
| Sermersooq Municipality | Charlotte Ludvigsen | Charlotte Ludvigsen |