Severin Fischer: SPD candidate for Potsdam mayoral election in 2025!

Severin Fischer: SPD candidate for Potsdam mayoral election in 2025!

Things are getting down to business in Potsdam: The mayoral election campaign is in full swing after the previous incumbent Mike Schubert (SPD) was voted out in May. The reason? Allegations of corruption and poor administration contributed significantly to this decision. A good 36,000 Potsdam citizens voted for the referendum in the referendum, which finally sealed Schubert's resignation. His successor until the election on September 21, 2025 is Burkhard Exner, who heads the official business as financial deputy.

Now it's about the future of the city: Severin Fischer is expected to be the SPD candidate for mayor. Fischer, 41 years old, originally comes from Erlangen (Bavaria) and has lived in Berlin since 2008. He is currently State Secretary in the Senate Department for Economic Affairs, Energy and Enterprises. He headed the Senate Chancellery between December 2021 and April 2023. His official nomination is scheduled for July 5 at a party conference, and tensions are rising as competitors are lined up.

Candidates and election procedures

Several factors play a crucial role in this choice. If an absolute majority is not achieved in the first round of voting on September 21st, a runoff election between the two best-placed candidates will take place on October 12th. The nominations must be submitted by July 17th. This creates a lot of activity, because candidates without a current seat in the city council, state parliament or Bundestag need at least 112 signatures from supporters.

• Kandidaten im Blick:
• Severin Fischer (SPD) – Geplanter Kandidat
• Chaled-Uwe Said (AfD) – Bereits als Kandidat nominiert
• Weitere Bewerber aktuell unbekannt

The mood in the city changed dramatically during Schubert's time in office. Critical voices from the city council became louder and requests for voting out increased. Among other things, many complained about Schubert's leadership style and the resulting problems within the city administration. The pressure on the former mayor grew steadily, especially when numerous executives left the city administration due to these grievances.

Now it remains to be seen how the electorate will decide. The election date is approaching and the citizens of Potsdam are excited about the developments. The wetness of Severin Fischer, the upcoming nominations and the challengers – all of this could make the election campaign hot. Even if the Potsdam AF district association brings Chaled-Uwe Said, its first candidate, into the race, the race for votes is far from decided. An exciting time where every day can bring new information.

The coming weeks will be crucial for Potsdam's political future. Who will ultimately emerge as the winner of the election remains to be seen - the only thing that is certain is that the course of the city will be significantly influenced. The elected representatives in the city council are ultimately faced with the task of regaining the trust of the population and leading the city on new paths. Voters have a choice!