In central Switzerland, there are also local elections and voting. A selection of important decisions in alphabetical order.
Lucerne
Emmen: The electorate is clearly in favor of expanding the Meierhöfli school complex: the 31 million Swiss franc project was approved with 71 percent of yes votes. Voter turnout: 36 percent.
Malters: The electorate clearly supports the overall revision of the local planning. The proportion of yes votes is almost 70 percent. Voter turnout: a good 50 percent.
Root: The voters of Root and Honau have elected the municipal council that will lead the merged municipality from January 1, 2025. Heinz Schumacher (FDP) from Root remains mayor. Voter turnout: 28.5 percent.
Schüpfheim: With 87 percent of voters voting yes, the electorate clearly approved a special loan of around 28 million francs for the new care center. Voter turnout: just under 57 percent.
Nidwalden
Oberdorf: The voters have elected three members to the municipal council. One candidate is taking up a new seat on the council. The two previous members who stood for re-election were confirmed in office. Among them is municipal president Judith Odermatt (FDP). Voter turnout: just under 58 percent.
Obwalden
Alpnach: The electorate said a clear yes to the expansion of the water supply twice. With around 80 percent of yes votes each, they approved two loans. Voter turnout: around 44 percent.
Schwyz
Gersau: With a yes share of around 66 percent, the electorate approved a loan of around 700,000 francs. The money can now be spent on protective structures at the Stockbachrunse. Voter turnout: just under 60 percent.
Wollerau: Rolf Sigrist (centre) was newly elected in the by-election. A total of three candidates ran. Voter turnout: 40.72 percent.
Uri
Altdorf: Sebastian Züst (SP) will be the new mayor. The other six council members were re-elected. Voter turnout: just under 30 percent.
Burglen: President Claudia Gisler (center) and five other council members were confirmed in office. A new candidate was also elected. Voter turnout was around 29 percent.
Seedorf: Two new candidates have made it onto the municipal council. Two existing members have been confirmed, including mayor Toni Stadelmann. Voter turnout was a good 34 percent.
Seelisberg: Voters approved a loan of 2.45 million francs. The yes vote was almost 89 percent. This will enable the municipality to build a new building that will house the fire department, among other things. Voter turnout: 51 percent.
Silence: The electorate says yes to two road construction projects in the Bristen district. Around 84 percent are in favor of the loan of almost two million francs. Voter turnout: around 42 percent.
To wash: No one has achieved an absolute majority for the two vacant municipal council seats. If no candidates come forward by September 26, the election will be compulsory on November 24.
Zug
Baar: The vacant seat on the municipal council has not yet been filled. This means that a second round of voting will take place on November 24. The voters of Baar also clearly approved the Unterfeld Süd and Marktgasse-Rigistrasse development plans. Voter turnout: 40.2 percent.
