Concern that the voice of the People's Party is not heard

The recent municipal elections in Reykjavik have delivered a significant blow to the People's Party (Flokkur fólksins), as the party failed to retain its single seat on the city council. With only 3.3% of the vote, the party's representation in the capital has been eliminated, a result that party leader Guðmundur Ingi Þóroddsson acknowledges as deeply disappointing.

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It is a concern that a party that has spoken most for the issues of the elderly, the disabled, and the disadvantaged is no longer in the city council.

Despite the setback, Þóroddsson remains resolute, viewing the outcome as a call to action rather than a defeat. In a statement on his Facebook page, he outlined plans to revitalize the party by focusing on strengthening its grassroots support and bolstering youth activities. The immediate goal is to ensure the party fields strong candidates across the country in future elections, aiming to regain its political footing.

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I am convinced that we have opened up important discussions and put the issues of people who are often forgotten more clearly on the agenda.

Þóroddsson emphasized that the party's efforts have not been in vain. He asserted that the People's Party has succeeded in bringing crucial issues concerning often-overlooked segments of society—the elderly, the disabled, and the economically disadvantaged—to the forefront of public discourse. While the electoral results may not reflect this success directly in terms of council seats, the party's contribution to raising awareness and initiating important conversations is seen as a valuable, albeit unquantified, achievement from their perspective. He also extended gratitude to party chairwoman Inga Sæland for her trust and support during the campaign.

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Thank you for the support and trust that was shown to me. Special thanks to Inga Sæland, the party leader, for the trust, support, and cooperation in the election campaign.