Stefan Gelbhaar loses fight for direct candidacy in Pankow!

Stefan Gelbhaar loses fight for direct candidacy in Pankow!

There is currently fresh news in Berlin's political arena. Stefan Gelbhaar, a well-known Green Party politician, will not stand as a direct candidate for the upcoming 2026 House of Representatives election. This is the result of a digital opinion poll that was carried out by the Green Party's membership event in Pankow last weekend. Here Gelbhaar clearly lost with 83 votes to 179 against challenger Suncica Klaas, who is a member of the Pankow district executive committee of the Greens. Loud daily news A written ballot took place, in which Gelbhaar no longer took part.

Yellowhair's withdrawal is no coincidence. Last year he faced allegations of inappropriate behavior that became public in late 2024. On a positive note, Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg (rbb) withdrew its reporting on these allegations after discovering that they were based on false statements and admitting errors. This certainly contributed to the decision to unite the majority of voters behind Klaas.

At a glance: Important data and facts

• Wahltermin: 20. September 2026
• Meinungsbild: Gelbhaar erhielt 83 Stimmen, Klaas 179 Stimmen
• Zukünftige Kandidaten: Die Grünen legen an diesem Samstag fest, wer in den neun Pankower Wahlkreisen antreten darf.

The upcoming election campaign will now be dominated by the question of how the Greens deal with this internal change and whether they are able to mobilize the base, while at the same time considering the fact that the former favorite Gelbhaar is out of the race. It will be important for party strategists that the members' voices are heard and that there is a positive response from voters.

We can look forward to the next steps of the Greens in Pankow and beyond. The political landscape will certainly continue to evolve, especially with the upcoming decisions on direct candidacies that will be made on Saturday. Stay tuned for further news and developments!