Common forecast: Left alliance wants OB candidate for Freiberg!
Common forecast: Left alliance wants OB candidate for Freiberg!
The political landscape in Freiberg is redesigned: Greens, Left, SPD and the Freiberg are planning to nominate a common mayor candidate. This would be a novelty in Freiberg local politics, where the cooperation between these parties has been rather rare in the past. The mayor's post has been orphaned since the beginning of May, and the vacancy has been foreseeable since the end of January, which increases urgency for a new choice.On June 12, 2025, local elections took place in Saxony, which also included the election of a new mayor in Freiberg. A total of five candidates applied for the office:
- Sven Krüger (CDU, FDP, Free Voters)
- Peter Errmann (individual candidate)
- Anke Martin-Heede (individual candidate)
- Marko Winter (AfD)
- Johannes Brink (Greens)
goals and visions of the candidates
Sven Krüger, the incumbent mayor, relies on the support of the coalition of the CDU, FDP and free voters. He emphasizes the securing of energy supply and improving the labor situation as a central aspects of his election campaign. He also emphasizes the importance of a free visit to zoo for families.
Peter Errmann, an entrepreneur and footballer, wants to be particularly committed to youth work. His focus is on the dialogue with the citizens and the importance of youth for the future of the city. Anke Martin-Heede, on the other hand,, a former works council and member of the Citizens' Initiative Dialogue with the future, relies on dialogue and climate protection. She is particularly interested in the settlement of young people and pursues the idea of a "edible city".
from the AfD is at Marko Winter to choose from, who wants to reduce bureaucracy and improve medical emergency care. During his appearances, he often criticizes political decisions from Brussels, Berlin and Dresden. Johannes Brink from the Greens demands a faster procedure for climate protection and underlines the need for a climate protection concept, emphasizing the decline in the number of students in Freiberg.
context of the local elections in Saxony
The local elections on June 12, 2025 were important for Saxony, since around 3.3 million Saxons were called to the urns to choose new municipal representatives. The election results are already available, and interactive cards are the results according to counties and municipalities. Detailed results at the community level can be viewed via corresponding keywords, so that the voters get a clear overview of the political orientation and the majority in the city council.
The upcoming elections and the possibility of a common candidate of the left parties could change the political landscape in Freiberg sustainably. In view of the current challenges, it is crucial how the future mayor candidates will address the concerns of the citizens and the urgent issues of the city.
The current developments are still being observed closely, since the next takeover of the mayor is imminent. While Freiberg focuses on the elections, the new political orientation could also have an effect on the neighboring communities and the entire region.
A complete overview of the results of the election is on MDR
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