Mayor election Rheinsberg: Peitsch vs. Schwochow - who prevails?

Mayor election Rheinsberg: Peitsch vs. Schwochow - who prevails?

Rheinsberg, Deutschland - in Rheinsberg it says again: "All voices count!" Because on September 28, 2025, the next mayoral election is scheduled. In the small town in the Ostprignitz-Ruppin district, located in the picturesque Ruppiner Seenland, the 8,100 inhabitants can vote and decide on the leadership of their community. The city election manager has now officially announced the appointment and preparations are in full swing.

let's take a look at the candidates: The first applicant to venture into the ring is 62-year-old Silke Peitsch from the CDU. She has been living with her husband in village Zechlin for 15 years and would like to position herself as mayor for all Rheinsberger. What is striking: Your voting flyer is not kept in the typical CDU colors, which is part of your strategy to address a wider voters. Peitsch believes that the uncertainties and fears that are currently in the city are directly attributable to the policy of the current incumbent Frank-Rudi Schwochow (BVB/Freie Voter).

a second attempt for the incumbent

Schwochow, who was unanimously nominated by BVB/Freie Voter to re -election, brings a tense political past. In the past few months, it has been exposed to severe allegations, including infidelity and defamation. He is accused of having terminated the managing director of the Rheinsberg housing company Rewoge without having introduced the necessary decision. According to information from the RBB, costs of over 10,000 euros for process and attorney fees incur.

The deadline for submitting the election proposals runs until July 24, 2025, 12 p.m. This means that other candidatures could possibly come into the race. Interest in this election should be great, not least because the mayor and district councilors in Brandenburg have been elected directly by the citizens since 1993. Such a choice brings the chance of fresh air to municipal politics, with difficulties often showing the turnout; Less than half of the citizens took part in the last elections.

A look at the political landscape

The mayoral election in Rheinsberg takes place in a context in which non -party applicants, political associations and also individual applicants can submit their suggestions. The election programs must convince to mobilize voters, especially in times of ignorance and disinterest in political processes. Silke Peitsch has already started his own initiatives, such as forest walks with daycare children to express their commitment and to intensify contact with the citizens.

Peitsch plans to give up her current position as HR manager in order to fully concentrate on the challenges of the mayor's office. A future -oriented approach is important to her and wants to promote economy, tourism and gastronomy in order to make Rheinsberg equally attractive to locals and tourists. At the same time, she is in training as a lifeguard to actively counter the regional challenge of the lack of lifeguards.

The upcoming choice promises to be exciting. In an environment that is characterized by uncertainty, it is important to actively involve the citizens and to make the political offers understandable. The coming weeks until the deadline for the election proposals will show who is still in the competition for the favor of voters. A possible runoff election is scheduled for October 12, 2025; Citizens can stay excited.