Election results
Municipal elections
| Date | Votes | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # | ± | ||
| 2005 | 1.168 | 1 / 2,522 | New |
| 2009 | 579 | 0 / 2,468 |  1 |
| 2013 | 1.505 | 1 / 2,444 |  1 |
| 2017 | 718 | 0 / 2,432 | 1 |
Southern Funen's List Sydfyns Borgerliste | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Jan Valbak |
| Headquarters | Valdemarsgade 17 D 5700 Svendborg |
| Ideology | Regionalism |
| Regions: | 0 / 205 |
| Municipal councils | 0 / 2,432 |
Southern Funen's List (Danish: Sydfyns Borgerliste) is a regional political party set in the municipalities on the southern parts of Funen, more specifically Faaborg-Midtfyn and Svendborg.
In 2005 and 2009, Southern Funen's List ran in Svendborg, Gudme and Egebjerg Municipality. After a fairly poor election in 2009, the party was dissolved.
In 2013, Jan Valbak, Palle Petersen and Palle Andersen re-founded the party, this time with more focus on Faaborg. The party received 1.505 votes, ensuring them a seat in the municipal council.
The name of the party was changed to Borgerlisten in the 2017 election, where the party did not receive enough votes for a seat in the municipal council.
| Date | Votes | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # | ± | ||
| 2005 | 1.168 | 1 / 2,522 | New |
| 2009 | 579 | 0 / 2,468 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1.505 | 1 / 2,444 | 1 |
| 2017 | 718 | 0 / 2,432 | 1 |
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