Resignations in Großderschau: Who will be the new mayor?

Resignations in Großderschau: Who will be the new mayor?

In Großderschau, a small community in Havelland, there are currently major changes in the political landscape. Mayor Ivonne Ratzmer announced her resignation on June 30th. This decision also prompted community representatives Roland Specht, Horst Fiebig and Christian Sossna to resign from their positions. The director of the Rhinow office, Jens Aasmann (SPD), confirmed the resignation and informed the returning officer. Despite these resignations, the municipal council remains capable of acting with eight members, because a new election is only necessary if less than half of the elected representatives remain, as [maz-online.de](https://www.maz-online.de/lokales/havelland/rhinow/grossderschau-gemeinde Representative-beraten-zur-buergermeister-wahl-63OXWEXAPZDOXNH63EQL3IHLFU.html) reports.

On July 15th at 7 p.m. the successor to Ivonne Ratzmer will be discussed in the community center (Kleinderschauer Straße 1a). The oldest representative member still in office will invite the meeting to the meeting. First, a successor to the deputy mayor Christian Sossna will be chosen. It is critical that a new mayor be elected by the end of November unless an internal successor is found quickly.

Background of the resignations

The resignations were not without reason. The focus is on the construction of a cell phone mast, for which a building permit has already been issued. However, it will be difficult to prevent the construction of the mast as any lawsuits will not have a suspensive effect. A dismantling would only be possible if a final defeat was suffered in the administrative court. Citizens who are against the project had one month to lodge objections or legal challenges. It remains unclear whether neighbors or associations entitled to sue have already taken action.

A mayor can resign at any time, as explained in weka.at. However, there are specific formalities that must be followed, such as submitting a written declaration to the municipal office. Sometimes it can also be problematic in municipalities to manage multiple resignations at the same time, especially if this could jeopardize the municipal council's ability to function.

Political implications

The political stability of the community could be affected by these developments. A withdrawal can have various reasons. Often these are morally questionable actions, but personal and political events also play a role. Tension among citizens and within community leaders will rise until a decision is made about future leadership.

It remains to be seen how the situation in Großderschau will develop and who will take over at the end of the election round. In the neighboring community of Großerlach it is also clear that the new electoral rules in Baden-Württemberg, which prohibit withdrawals after the first round of voting, are a hotly debated topic. In this context, the lawyer Arne Pautsch has criticized the fact that the regulation restricts the candidates' right to stand for election and is calling for a withdrawal option, as staatsanzeiger.de reports.

Political tempers in Großderschau currently appear to be charged. It is important to closely monitor what happens next and who can fill the gap left by Ivonne Ratzmer's resignation.