Potsdam newly chooses: Who are the candidates for the OB office?

Potsdam wählt neu: Nach der Abwahl von OB Mike Schubert am 2. Juni 2025 stehen Kandidaten für die Wahl am 21. September fest.
Potsdam is new: After the election of OB Mike Schubert on June 2, 2025, candidates for the election on September 21 are determined. (Symbolbild/MB)

Potsdam newly chooses: Who are the candidates for the OB office?

There is currently a lot to report in Potsdam: After Mayor Mike Schubert (SPD )'s deselection, three weeks ago, the next mayor election on September 21 is at the corner. With a majority of 68.3 percent, the voters voted for the deselection after Schubert was criticized for a long time, among other things because of his leadership quality and an investigation into VIP tickets. A total of 36,228 votes were counted for the deselection, which just exceeded the necessary quorum of 25 percent of the eligible voters. Mayor Burkhard Exner (SPD) will take over the official business until the new election.

What is now in Potsdam are the preparations for election. The deadline for the election proposals ended on July 17th. But the parties are already in the process of announcing their candidates internally. The AfD in particular has already been able to present a firm candidate with Chaled-Uwe Said. In other factions, such as the SPD, there is still speculation: an academic with international experience is traded as a possible candidate and could perhaps be the face of a progressive alliance in the city. Rumors state that she herself does not make any statements about these considerations.

political landscape in change

In addition, there are considerations on the candidacy of the former Cultural Member of Culture Noosha Aubel (non -party). Although she is considered a favorite, the support of the CDU remains questionable. A possible non -partisan candidacy is also being discussed, but due to the content of the parties due to the content of the parties. The Greens also want a cross -party solution with Aubel as a preference. The electoral group "The other" is currently in the opinion formation process and is planning further meetings to clarify their position.

The upcoming local elections are a great opportunity for the parties to reorganize themselves and bring a breath of fresh air into political events. They are not only important for city events, they also shape the local political landscape. The election campaign is therefore expected to be hotly discussed, especially against the background of the criticism of the previous administration and the endeavor of many parties to bring new, young faces to the top.

choose in Germany - an overview

In order to understand the importance of these elections, it is worth taking a look at the municipal electoral system in Germany. Local elections are regulated in the Basic Law and promote the representation of the people through general, immediate and secret elections. As a rule, mayors are elected in an election period of five to eight years, whereby the regulations can vary in the individual federal states. Interest is often high in Brandenburg, since local elections have strong local issues in the foreground and the turnout is often below that of the state or federal elections.

The local political landscape is varied, and the people in Potsdam seem to be ready to use their voice for change. In order for the new challenges to be tackled, the parties must now show that they have a good knack for choosing the right candidates.

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