Politics · Switzerland · 19 hrs ago
Josef Dittli will not seek re-election to Switzerland's Council of States in 2027
Josef Dittli will not run again for Switzerland's Council of States in 2027.
He represents the canton of Uri and announced his decision on Saturday on X. He says it is time for a younger person to represent Uri in the federal chamber.
Dittli, a member of the Free Democratic Party, will turn 70 next year.
He has served in the Council of States since 2015 and was a member of Uri's cantonal government from 2004 to 2016.
Uri will need a new representative after the 2027 election, but no successor is named.
Josef Dittli will not seek re-election to Switzerland’s Council of States in 2027.
The Uri politician said it was the right time for a younger representative to speak for the canton in the upper house.
Dittli has served in the Council of States since 2015.
He was a member of Uri’s cantonal government from 2004 to 2016.
- Who
- Josef Dittli, a Council of States member from Uri.
- What
- He will not seek re-election to the Council of States in 2027.
- When
- He announced the decision on Saturday, 24 October 2026.
- Where
- Uri, Switzerland.
- Why
- He said it was the right time for a younger representative to represent Uri in the upper house.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Dittli served as a member of Uri’s cantonal government.
Dittli began serving in the Council of States.
Dittli announced that he would not seek re-election in 2027.
Dittli is due to leave the Council of States after not seeking re-election.
- Decision
- Will not seek re-election in 2027
- Canton
- Uri
- Council of States service
- Since 2015
- Cantonal government service
- 2004–2016
- Age
- Will turn 70 in 2027
What people are saying
It was the right time for a younger force to represent Uri’s interests in the upper house in the future.