Merory era ends: District Elbe-Elster says goodbye to Dirk Gebhard

Merory era ends: District Elbe-Elster says goodbye to Dirk Gebhard

Elbe-Elster, Deutschland - The political landscape in the Elbe-Elster district has noticeably changed in the past few days. On June 9, the long -awaited elections for the European Parliament and the district council took place, an event that was of great importance for many citizens. District election manager Dirk Gebhard, who has worked in the public service for over 40 years, played a crucial role and has a significant accompanied by this process. Although there were longer waiting times in some polling stations, Gebhard reported a calm course of the election, which was still above the national average with a turnout of almost 70%, and that is 10% more than in the last election five years ago, where the participation was 60%

In the past few days, Gebhard's farewell took place in the district council, which marked the end of an era. With his tireless commitment to administrative modernization and as a contact for complex legal issues, Gebhard has significantly influenced the development of the district since large circle formation in 1993. District Administrator Christian Jaschinski praised Gebhard's decades and emphasized the value of his leadership, especially during crisis situations, such as flood situations. As a district election manager, he not only bited responsibility for the democratic processes, but also shaped the training of prospective administrative specialists as a lecturer at the Niederlausitzer Study Institute.

The election results in Elbe-Elster

The elections on June 9 led to an interesting mood in the district. Here are the results of the European elections and the distribution of seats in the new district council:

With a total of 50 seats in the district council, the electorate expects the new mandate bearer to bring a breath of fresh air into political work. It is interesting that almost 1,900 volunteers were deployed and around 85,000 voters, including about 2,500 first voters, were voted. The final election result was found on June 14th in the district election committee.

a turning point in the district

Dirk Gebhard's farewell takes place in a crucial moment. While he will remain a departmental until the end of September 2025, the next district council will fall into its retirement on October 13th. Both Jaschinski and the MPs of the district council paid respect and thanked him for his tireless efforts and all the years of commitment to the community. This is a clear indication that a new era in the Elbe-Elster district is going on in which the course must be re-set for the future.

For more information about the elections and their results, readers can visit the district's homepage: www.lkee.de . You can also find more about elections and statistics on Statistikportal.de .

In the end, it is only to be hoped that the coming months will be both challenging and successfully designed for Elbe-Elster.