The big OB election campaign: Who becomes the head of Brandenburg an der Havel?

The big OB election campaign: Who becomes the head of Brandenburg an der Havel?

The political landscape in Brandenburg an der Havel is changing. The city leaders will be re -elected on November 9th and the preparations are in full swing. A total of five candidates face the election, including the incumbent mayor Steffen Scheller. Daniel Keip, Axel Brösicke, Birgit Patz and Steffen Tepper compete next to him. The discussion about the future leadership of the city promises to be exciting, especially with regard to the upcoming challenges.

To inform the citizens about the candidates in good time, on Tuesday, October 14th, a live event under the title "The fight for the chief chair-who rules Brandenburg an der Havel?" take place in the Brandenburg University of Applied Sciences. The organizers include Antonia Wünschmann from Meetingpoint, Leona Heymann from the IHK and Tobias Borchers. The event begins at 6 p.m. and offers an excellent opportunity to get to know the candidates better.

new mayor elected

The political stage recently won a new player. Michael Müller was elected as the new mayor of the city of Brandenburg an der Havel on Wednesday. This was done by the city council, which followed the proposal of Mayor Steffen Scheller. Müller will be the first deputy for urban planning, construction and environment. He will work for the next eight years in this area of ​​responsibility after the position has been vacant since March 2018.

Michael Müller, a native of 1979, brings valuable experience. With a diploma in urban and regional planning from the TU Cottbus and stations as a speaker of the construction and environmental mayor in Ulm and head of the city development department in Heidelberg, he is certified for the upcoming challenges. Steffen Scheller praised Müller's professional and personal qualities during the selection process, which was characterized by a multi -stage selection.

local elections in Brandenburg

The upcoming local elections on June 9, 2024 offer another exciting opportunity for voters. In Brandenburg, around 22,500 applicants are called for around 6,100 seats, which promises high potential for fresh impulses in urban politics. The eligible voters are called to also choose the local advisory boards, municipal councils and district councils. The choice of participation in 2024 is eagerly awaited, because in the last election it was 66.1 %.

For the citizens, it is recommended to take care of their election notification in good time, which will be sent three weeks before the election. If you want to submit an application for postal election, you have to submit it by June 7, 2024 at the latest in order to get to the documents in time. The upcoming elections are not only a unique opportunity to determine the future city tip, but also to actively participate in the design of the next few years in Brandenburg an der Havel.

Further information on the elections and the candidates can be found on the pages of Meetingpoint Brandenburg , city of Brandenburg and political education Brandenburg .