Uckermark district election: Everything important for voters and candidates!

Uckermark district election: Everything important for voters and candidates!

Preparations for the upcoming district elections in the Uckermark district are already in full swing. On Sunday, April 19, 2026, citizens have the opportunity to cast their votes. The focus will be on the decision about the successor to incumbent Karina Dörk (CDU), whose legislative term ends on May 31, 2026. In addition to her, Felix Teichner (AfD), a member of the state parliament, has also announced his candidacy. According to the information from Northern Courier The deadline for submitting nominations is February 12th at 12 p.m.

All individual applicants must submit at least 100 supporting signatures. This hurdle does not apply to candidates from parties that are already represented in the Bundestag, state parliament or district council. It's nice that interesting new faces could also get into the ring!

Election procedures and dates

This year, the exciting election campaign period falls precisely during the Easter holidays, between March 30th and April 10th, 2026. An interesting aspect of these elections is that those eligible to vote - the total number is estimated at almost 103,000 - need at least 50 percent of the votes for an absolute majority on the election date. A quorum of 15 percent of all eligible voters must also be met in order to guarantee a smooth process. Otherwise, a runoff election on May 10, 2026 could be necessary if no candidate achieves a majority. If an election does not take place in this second round, the district council would make the final decision ( Schwedt ).

The election posters can be put up from February 19th to make voters aware of the candidates. Postal voting documents can now be requested and voter notification cards should be sent out by March 29th at the latest. All of this ensures that the anticipation of the election increases day by day.

Poll workers and voter turnout

Another exciting factor is the poll workers who are being sought in various cities and communities. Anyone who would like to get involved can expect a small refreshment fee. In the last district election in 2018, voter turnout was only 29.8 percent in the main election and 25.7 percent in the runoff election statistics shows. It is all the more important that the people of Uckermark not only find out about the candidates, but also cast their votes in large numbers.

As part of these elections, a new full-time mayor will also be elected in the northwestern Sugar Mark. At least five candidates have already expressed their interest here. The city and the community are facing an exciting and potentially eventful political year.

The election will be held in the Uckerseehalle, where the postal vote results will also be counted publicly - an interesting event that will certainly further weld the community together. So it remains to be seen who will win the race and lead the Uckermark into the future!