Government and politics in Planken, Liechtenstein: official figures
The Gemeindevorsteher (mayor) of Planken, directly elected in the municipal elections of 2023 for 2023-2027, comes from the Patriotic Union (VU).
Who controls the council in Planken?
Planken is governed by a municipal council (Gemeinderat) of 7 members including the Gemeindevorsteher; after the 2023 election the seats are FBP 4, VU 3.
Source: Amt für Statistik, Fürstentum Liechtenstein · saved copyWhat was the turnout in the Planken municipal election?
Turnout in the 2023 mayoral election in Planken was 89.8%, the highest of 11, against 73.6% across the country.
Source: Amt für Statistik, Fürstentum Liechtenstein · saved copyWhich party won the Planken municipal election?
In the 2023 council vote in Planken the FBP won 56.7% of party votes (745 list votes), ahead of the VU (43.3%, 569 votes).
Source: Amt für Statistik, Fürstentum Liechtenstein · saved copyDo young people vote in Planken?
Turnout in the 2023 municipal elections in Planken was 88.5% among 18-24 year olds and 83.9% among 25-34 year olds, against 90.4% among 50-64 year olds and 95.8% among those aged 65 and over.
Source: Amt für Statistik, Fürstentum Liechtenstein · saved copyMore figures
- 264 people could vote in Planken in 2023, about 54 for every 100 residents, because only Liechtenstein citizens aged 18 and over may vote (the 4th highest of 11). Source: Amt für Statistik, Fürstentum Liechtenstein · saved copy
- 3.8% of the ballot envelopes cast in Planken's 2023 mayoral election were left blank (9 blank ballots), the 4th highest of 11. Source: Amt für Statistik, Fürstentum Liechtenstein · saved copy
How Planken compares with other municipalities
Turnout in the 2023 election of the Gemeindevorsteher (mayor) (2023)
Planken ranks 1 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Turnout in the 2023 election of the Gemeindevorsteher (mayor) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Planken | 89.8% |
| 2 | Schellenberg | 86.7% |
| 3 | Triesenberg | 83.0% |
| 4 | Ruggell | 81.5% |
| 5 | Balzers | 76.6% |
| 6 | Mauren | 74.6% |
| 7 | Triesen | 73.7% |
Eligible voters in the 2023 municipal elections per 100 residents (end of 2023) (2023)
Planken ranks 4 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Eligible voters in the 2023 municipal elections per 100 residents (end of 2023) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Triesenberg | 63.0 |
| 2 | Schellenberg | 56.1 |
| 3 | Balzers | 55.7 |
| 4 | Planken | 54.1 |
| 5 | Ruggell | 53.9 |
| 6 | Gamprin | 51.6 |
| 7 | Schaan | 51.2 |
FBP share of council votes, 2023 municipal elections (2023)
Planken ranks 1 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Region | FBP share of council votes, 2023 municipal elections |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Planken | 56.7% |
| 2 | Gamprin | 55.5% |
| 3 | Ruggell | 51.6% |
| 4 | Mauren | 46.4% |
| 5 | Schaan | 42.8% |
| 6 | Eschen | 42.7% |
| 7 | Vaduz | 41.3% |
VU share of council votes, 2023 municipal elections (2023)
Planken ranks 7 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Region | VU share of council votes, 2023 municipal elections |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Schellenberg | 47.2% |
| 5 | Gamprin | 44.5% |
| 6 | Schaan | 43.6% |
| 7 | Planken | 43.3% |
| 8 | Triesen | 42.5% |
| 9 | Vaduz | 41.3% |
| 10 | Eschen | 38.7% |
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Sources
- Amt für Statistik, Fürstentum Liechtenstein: Statistisches Jahrbuch Liechtensteins 2026 (tables T_1.1_02, T_2.1_01, T_2.1_03, T_2.2_10, T_2.2_11, T_2.3_02, T_5.2_02, T_5.2_03, T_6.2_01, T_8.1_12, T_10.1_26, T_10.1_27), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 55eec612904f…)
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