In a significant historic election, Biel, Switzerland’s largest bilingual city, is set to elect its first female mayor. Glenda Gonzalez Bassi of the Social Democratic Party narrowly missed the absolute majority by just 102 votes, while her opponent, Natasha Pittet of the Liberal Democratic Party, trailed by nearly 500 votes. Both candidates, aged 56, new to local government, and mothers, present contrasting visions for the city’s future, focusing on sustainability, affordability, and adapting to climate change.