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Hans-Peter Portmann will not seek re-election to National Council in 2027
Hans-Peter Portmann, a 63-year-old lawmaker from Zurich, will not seek re-election to the National Council in 2027.
He has served in the national chamber since May 2014, after 19 years in Zurich’s cantonal parliament.
Portmann says he remains committed to public service and is open to running for the Council of States, Switzerland’s upper chamber.
He says that run would depend on the FDP and SVP agreeing on a joint, cross-party ticket.
The parties are expected to decide on nominations in spring 2027, after Zurich’s cantonal elections.
Zurich is currently represented in the Council of States by Tiana Moser and Daniel Jositsch.
Zurich FDP National Council member Hans-Peter Portmann will not seek re-election in 2027.
The 63-year-old says he is available to run for the Council of States, subject to conditions.
Portmann said a candidacy would depend on the FDP and SVP agreeing on a joint, cross-party centre-right ticket.
He has served in the National Council since May 2014 and previously spent 19 years in the Zurich Cantonal Council.
Portmann said he wanted to end a political mandate before it became routine, but that his commitment to the community would continue.
- Who
- Hans-Peter Portmann, a Zurich FDP National Council member
- What
- He will not seek re-election to the National Council in 2027 and is open to a possible Council of States candidacy.
- When
- The announcement was reported on October 10, 2026; the National Council election is in 2027.
- Where
- Zurich, Switzerland
- Why
- Portmann said a political mandate should be ended before it becomes routine.
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Wenn ein politisches Mandat zur Routine wird, sollte man dieser in absehbarer Zukunft ein Ende setzen
Wenn ein politisches Mandat zur Routine wird, sollte man dieser in absehbarer Zukunft ein Ende setzen
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- Age
- 63
- National Council service
- Since May 2014
- Zurich Cantonal Council service
- 19 years
- Party switch
- Moved from the then-CVP to the FDP in 1999
- Possible Council of States nomination decisions
- Expected in spring 2027, after the cantonal elections
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