Politics · Switzerland · 14 hrs ago
Maja Riniker elected to Aargau cantonal government
Swiss MP Maja Riniker was elected to Aargau’s cantonal government in her first attempt.
The 48-year-old received 70,137 votes, well above the 45,217 needed to win, with turnout at 21.01 percent.
She won the seat held by FDP politician Stefan Attiger, who is stepping down at the end of the year.
Aargau is a canton in Switzerland, and its government has five members.
The government will still have two SVP members and one each from the SP, FDP and Mitte after the change.
For the first time, two women will serve on the government, with SVP politician Martina Bircher already in office.
Maja Riniker was elected to the Aargau cantonal government in the first round.
She received 70,137 votes, above the absolute majority of 45,217.
The election had a turnout of 21.01 percent.
Riniker will fill the seat being vacated by FDP member Stefan Attiger, who is retiring at the end of the year.
For the first time, two women will serve on Aargau’s five-member government.
- Who
- Maja Riniker, an FDP member of the Swiss National Council.
- What
- She was elected to the Aargau cantonal government in the first round.
- When
- 18 October 2026.
- Where
- The canton of Aargau, Switzerland.
- Why
- The FDP seat became vacant because Stefan Attiger is retiring at the end of the year.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Martina Bircher of the SVP joined the Aargau cantonal government.
Maja Riniker was elected to the cantonal government.
Stefan Attiger is due to retire from the cantonal government.
- Votes for Riniker
- 70,137
- Absolute majority
- 45,217 votes
- Turnout
- 21.01 percent
- Government size
- Five members
- Riniker’s party
- FDP
- Vacating officeholder
- Stefan Attiger, retiring at the end of 2026