Now also the middle in the race
Zurich National Councilor Philipp Kutter wants to join the Council of States
Another candidate is in the running for the seat of the Council of States of the retiring Ruedi Noser. With Phillip Kutter, the center in Zurich now also wants to advance into the small chamber.
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Center National Councilor Philipp Kutter enters the Zurich Council of States race.
The center of the canton of Zurich wants to nominate its National Councilor Philipp Kutter as a candidate for the Council of States elections. The 47-year-old has been a member of the National Council since 2018 and Mayor of Wädenswil ZH since 2010.
The party announced Kutter’s candidacy on Monday as part of its Epiphany talks. The delegates’ meeting on January 26th will make the final decision.
Noser takes the hat
The incumbent Zurich Council of States Ruedi Noser (FDP) has announced that he does not want to run again. The Liberals want to defend the seat with National Councilor Regine Sauter. Councilor of States Daniel Jositsch (SP) wants to run for another term.
The Greens have nominated Zurich City Councilor Daniel Leupi as a candidate for the Council of States, and GLP National Councilor Tiana Moser. Nominations from other parties are still open. (SDA)