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The big mayoral election campaign: Who will be head of Brandenburg an der Havel?
On November 9th, Brandenburg an der Havel will elect its new city leader. Five candidates will compete at the live event on October 14th.
The big mayoral election campaign: Who will be head of Brandenburg an der Havel?
The political landscape in Brandenburg an der Havel is changing. The city leadership will be re-elected on November 9th and preparations are in full swing. A total of five candidates are standing for election, including the incumbent mayor Steffen Scheller. Next to him are Daniel Keip, Axel Brösicke, Birgit Patz and Steffen Tepper. The discussion about the city's future leadership promises to be exciting, especially in view of the challenges ahead.
In order to inform citizens about the candidates in a timely manner, a live event entitled “The fight for the executive chair – who governs Brandenburg an der Havel?” will take place on Tuesday, October 14th. take place at the Brandenburg University of Applied Sciences. Organizers include Antonia Wünschmann from Meetingpoint, Leona Heymann from the IHK and Tobias Borchers. The event starts at 6 p.m. and offers an excellent opportunity to get to know the candidates better.
New mayor elected
The political stage has recently gained a new actor. 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 Mayor Steffen Scheller's suggestion. Müller will be the first deputy responsible for urban planning, construction and the environment. He will work in this area of responsibility for the next eight years, after the position was vacant since March 2018.
Michael Müller, a native of Neuruppin in 1979, brings valuable experience with him. With a diploma in urban and regional planning from the TU Cottbus and positions as a consultant to the construction and environmental mayor in Ulm and head of the urban development department in Heidelberg, he is attested to have a good knack for the challenges ahead. Steffen Scheller praised Müller's professional and personal qualities during the selection process, which was characterized by a multi-stage selection process.
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 great potential for fresh impetus in city politics. Those entitled to vote are also called upon to elect local councils, municipal councils and district councils. Election turnout in 2024 is eagerly awaited, as it was 66.1% in the last election.
Interestingly, the AfD received the most votes in 13 out of 14 districts in the last election and is classified as a suspected right-wing extremist case. Despite these circumstances, a high voter turnout is considered crucial for the future political direction in Brandenburg an der Havel.
It is recommended that citizens take care of their election notification in good time, which will be sent out three weeks before the election. Anyone who would like to submit a postal vote application must submit it by June 7, 2024 at the latest in order to receive the documents in time. The upcoming elections not only represent a unique opportunity to determine the future leadership of the city, but also to actively participate in shaping the next few years in Brandenburg an der Havel.
Further information about the elections and the candidates can be found on the website Meeting point Brandenburg, City of Brandenburg and Political education in Brandenburg.