Désirée Schrade: CDU candidate for mayor election in Frankfurt (Oder)

Désirée Schrade: CDU candidate for mayor election in Frankfurt (Oder)

In a remarkable step, the CDU Frankfurt (Oder) Désirée Schrade nominated as a candidate for the upcoming mayor elections. The decision was made with impressive 94.7 percent backing at the overall general meeting of the CDU district association, as reported Oderwelle.de Schrade, who is 38 years old and a lawyer for family law and criminal law, has profiled himself as a volunteer city councilor and district chairman of the CDU since 2024. In her introductory speech, she promised to design Frankfurt (Oder) as modern, fair and confident city.

"I want to be mayor for all Frankfurters," said Schrade, making it clear that the focus of her election program is on central topics such as business, education, security and social cohesion. Your election program entitled "Frankfurt should grow - courageous, proud and fair" is already available online on the CDU Frankfurt (Oder) website.

a new chapter in Frankfurt politics

With the resignation of the former mayor René Wilke, who is now swearing as Interior Minister of Brandenburg, the political landscape in Frankfurt (Oder) is fundamentally changing. Schrade also plans to talk to representatives of other parties, especially the Frankfurt SPD, to gain broad support. Although the green skepticism towards Schrade and indicate the need for an integrative personality, she still sees herself the responsibility to guide the city's fortunes.

The election is scheduled for September 21, 2023, and the city administration has already submitted corresponding proposals that still have to be approved by the main committee and the Ministry of the Interior. According to rbb24 remains a maximum of five months for a new election. Bring the voters behind.

So far, support for Schrade on the part of other parties is as questionable. The left and the Greens are surprised by the nomination of the CDU, while the AfD has not yet presented no official candidate, but Wilko Möller mentions as favorites. Schrade therefore faces an exciting challenge to gain approval across the party boundaries, while it has to reconcile the various interests of the Frankfurt citizens.

How the situation is developing and what dynamics are still to be expected will show the coming weeks. It is clear that Désirée Schrade is opening a new chapter in Frankfurt politics with her nomination.