Alsatian Alternative
Alternative Alsacienne – ’s Lìnke Elsàss Alternative Alsacienne – ’s Linke Elsass | |
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| Leader | Jonathan Herry |
| Founded | 2020 |
| Headquarters | Alsace, France |
| Ideology |
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| Political position | Left-wing |
| National affiliation | New Popular Front |
| Colours | Green |
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Alternative Alsacienne – ’s Lìnke Elsàss is a small left-wing, regionalist political party active in Alsace, France. Founded in 2020 out of the association Objectif Euro-région Alsace, it advocates a social and ecological programme combined with stronger political autonomy for Alsace within a decentralised French Republic and a more federal European Union.[1][2]
History
[edit]The party emerged in October 2020 when the association Objectif Euro-région Alsace rebranded as Alternative Alsacienne – ’s Linke Elsass, positioning itself as a left-wing partner of Alsatian ecologists.[1] Since then the party has taken part in local campaigns and supported green and left coalitions in the region, including during the 2024 snap legislative elections when it publicly called for a “front populaire”.[3] In August 2025, at the Greens’ summer days held in Strasbourg, the party signalled ongoing cooperation with ecological and left partners.[4]
Ideology and positions
[edit]Alternative Alsacienne defines itself as a local party federating “all left sensibilities” in favour of an “emancipated Alsace” in a Sixth Republic and a federal Europe. Its platform emphasises enhanced autonomy for Alsace within France; environmental action at Rhine-basin scale; defence of bilingualism and Franco-German/Rhenish cultural ties; social rights and anti-poverty measures; equality for women and LGBT people; support for minorities and migrants; and territorial equity between urban and rural areas.[2] Media have described the party’s line as “left-wing regionalism”.[1]
Organisation
[edit]The party is governed by a collegial executive committee. As of 2025 the president is Jonathan Herry; the bureau also includes a vice-president, a secretary and a treasurer.[5]
Elected officials
[edit]Although small, the party reports several local mandates in Alsace. These include:
- Jonathan Herry, delegated municipal councillor in Strasbourg responsible for bilingualism and regional cultures, and neighbourhood councillor for Neuhof-Sud (also an Eurometropolis councillor).[6][7]
- Flavien Ancely-Frey, opposition municipal councillor in Colmar.[8][9]
- Perrine Torrent, municipal councillor in Thann.[10]
See also
[edit]External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Alternative alsacienne, ou un régionalisme de gauche". Les Dernières Nouvelles d’Alsace (in French). 14 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Nos valeurs". Alternative Alsacienne – ’s Linke Elsass (official site) (in French).
- ^ "Échos de campagne en Alsace : Bigot soutient Fernandes, S'linke Elsass veut « faire front populaire »". Les Dernières Nouvelles d’Alsace (in French). 27 June 2024.
- ^ "'s Linke Elsass présent au JDE 2025 à Strasbourg". Alternative Alsacienne – ’s Linke Elsass (official site) (in French). 22 August 2025.
- ^ "Notre comité directeur". Alternative Alsacienne – ’s Linke Elsass (official site) (in French).
- ^ "Jonathan Herry – Conseiller municipal délégué". Ville de Strasbourg (in French).
- ^ "Membres français – Eurodistrict Strasbourg-Ortenau (list)" (PDF). Eurodistrict Strasbourg-Ortenau (in French). 8 November 2024.
- ^ "Circonscription Colmar/Neuf-Brisach : Flavien Ancely-Frey, le Vert dissident". Les Dernières Nouvelles d’Alsace (in French). 9 May 2022.
- ^ "Quand la campagne électorale s'invite au conseil municipal de Colmar". Les Dernières Nouvelles d’Alsace (in French). 17 June 2025.
- ^ "Les élu·es – Ville de Thann". Ville de Thann (in French).