2025 elections (Ville de Geneve)

https://www.reddit.com/r/geneva/comments/1j6lomy/2025_elections_ville_de_geneve/

created by sarioja on 08/03/2025 at 17:08 UTC

6 upvotes, 6 top-level comments (showing 6)

Hi! It’s my first time to vote for the Conseil Municipal and Conseil Administratif in Ville de Genève.

I’ve been trying to understand the political parties and candidates and watch some interviews, but I would love to have some local opinions. Seems right now Geneva city is mainly governed by PS and Les Verts.

During last 5 years my humble opinion on the city’s evolution

a lot more bike lanes which I enjoy
more homeless people and a bit difficult situation near grottes and quai 9
feeling that criminality has increased
I don’t have kids but I hear from friends and colleagues that the crèche situation is hard
Housing situation is ridiculous and I believe more housing needs to be built
more pedestrian areas - not sure of my opinion
fetes de Genève - uneven level of summer events, I remember fetes de Genève in 2015 was cool but after that it’s been a bit disappointing. Last year I liked it though but seems no fetes for this year.

I don’t have a strong political color myself except I would never vote for UDC. I have read a lot of controversy about PLR (corruption?) but I also read that left parties may be not so concerned about some big companies leaving the city (and let’s not be blind - these bring a lot of money).

Therefore I’m really not sure about what to vote. What is your opinion? Happy weekend!

Comments

Comment by SpermKiller at 08/03/2025 at 20:08 UTC

9 upvotes, 1 direct replies

I don't know if you already know this, but you can take a quizz on https://www.smartvote.ch/fr/all[1] to know which candidates align with your values.

1: https://www.smartvote.ch/fr/all

Otherwise I'll just say that the crèche and housing situation is more or less the same in every commune, whether lead by the right or the left.

Comment by anomander_galt at 08/03/2025 at 18:22 UTC

7 upvotes, 0 direct replies

The Commune has limited impact on the creches, same on housing (new buildings)

I admit that in Geneva (Canton) it's harder to grasp what is under the Canton and what under the Commune compared to other Cantons (e.g. the OCPM)

Comment by Tranquili5 at 08/03/2025 at 17:48 UTC

9 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Trump is taking care of the housing situation /s

Comment by emporium_laika at 10/03/2025 at 16:12 UTC

2 upvotes, 0 direct replies

in my humble opinion. although le Partit socialiste is problematic. it is kind of the only choice we have as of now. I absolutely refuse that UDC comes into power and les Verts are kind of a joke as in they don't have so much support to actually govern. However if the initiative is from another party if it talks to you then vote for it. I am left wing however I did vote yes for a proposition made by the MCG