Runoff election in Glienicke: Steguweit and Klein are fighting for the vote!

Runoff election in Glienicke: Steguweit and Klein are fighting for the vote!

After a tense election Sunday on September 21, 2025 in Glienicke/Nordbahn, the city is facing a decisive runoff election. The incumbent mayor Hans Günther Oberlack (FDP) will retire next February and left his successor open as none of the six applicants could achieve the required majority. Therefore, there will now be a runoff election on October 12th between Arno Steguweit (CDU) and Uwe Klein (SPD).

Arno Steguweit won 35.5 percent of the votes in the first round, while Uwe Klein got 26.2 percent. André Spannemann from the AfD followed with 20.8 percent, the other candidates, Michael Breier (independent) with 8 percent, Lydia Neilson from the Greens (6.6 percent) and Mario Eberhardt (independent) with 3 percent now have to switch sides because they have dropped out of the race. The voter turnout was a solid 61.8 percent - a sign of the citizens' lively interest in local politics maz-online.de.

Candidates' reactions

Arno Steguweit was relieved and grateful about the result and even planned a private election party in honor of his team, which will support him in the next round. Uwe Klein also commented positively and shared his joy about the result with his father. He considers the voter turnout to be “outstanding” and hopes that voters will also turn out in large numbers in the runoff election. Klein relies on his experience and expertise in local politics.

André Spannemann also rated his result as “good” and wished both candidates much success in the upcoming runoff election. Michael Breier, who was expected to receive a higher share of the vote in the first round, was satisfied with his 8 percent, but was surprised by Steguweit's strong performance. Lydia Neilson was disappointed with her 6.6 percent, while Mario Eberhardt viewed his 3 percent as a positive sign and plans to remain active in local politics rbb24.de.

Looking at the elections

The upcoming mayoral elections in Glienicke/Nordbahn not only offer an exciting election campaign situation, but are also part of a larger trend in Brandenburg. Mayors are traditionally elected for a period of eight years, and voting is possible for all citizens from the age of 16. Around 10,200 people have the right to vote in the city statisticsportal.de. According to the election statistics, the analysis also answers questions about voting behavior among different age groups and genders, which provides interesting insights.

How the political landscape in Glienicke will develop remains to be seen. October 12th will be a landmark decision for the city. If voters remain as motivated as before, this could provide a breath of fresh air for the next few years. A good hand is therefore required - by the voters and the future officeholders alike.