New hope: Dirk Harder starts as a mayor candidate!

New hope: Dirk Harder starts as a mayor candidate!

in Potsdam a lot is happening, because the mayor election is just around the corner. On September 21, 2025, citizens can give their vote on the inside and choose a new boss for the city. After the previous incumbent Mike Schubert (SPD) on May 25, hurry is in a hurry. This step will be effective on June 2, and Burkhard Exner (SPD), the deputy mayor and treasurer, will take over the business. He has been working in the town hall since 2002 and was re -elected in 2021. The new elections must take place within five months of the election, but at the latest by the end of October 2025.

On the political stage, someone presented himself: Dirk Harder. The non -party candidate is put up by the left and is to lead the city to the ballot boxes on September 21. Harder, born in Potsdam in 1967, was involved in youth work, for example in the management of the city youth ring and the youth culture center. He is currently working in the district association of Arbeiterwohlfahrt (AWO) Potsdam and is a member of the youth welfare committee. His official nomination by the district association is on this Saturday.

candidates at a glance

Harders competitors: inside has already been positioned. A colorful mix of political camps will take part in the elections:

• SPD: Severin Fischer - The Berlin Secretary of Economics.
• AfD: Chaled-Uwe Said-Chairman of the AfD city parliamentary group.
• CDU: Willo Göpel - parliamentary group leader in the city parliament.
• Greens supported: noosha aubel - non -party, former deputy.
• single applicant: jörn Karlipp.

With a deadline for the drawing up of candidates until July 17, there is not much time left.

What does that mean for the voters: inside? The elections are not only an easy decision, but also a great opportunity for the citizens: inside, to give their voice for the future direction of the city. The details of the elections are also available in the Potsdam election app that offers comprehensive information on results, voting conditions and turnout. This app contains data and graphic representations of the last local elections, which makes the choice a transparent and understandable process.

look into the future

The political landscape could change significantly due to the upcoming elections. New faces and fresh ideas are needed to lead Potsdam into the future. The choice, which ultimately takes place on September 21, could represent the key to a new chapter in city history. Will the voters: A candidate opt for a candidate who brings a breath of fresh air to the administration? Or does everything stay old?

In any case: The coming weeks promise to be exciting when the candidate: prepare themselves in the last few meters to convince the voters: inside of their plans. The nomination phase alone has already caused the first excitement, and the final decision of the electorate could have a lasting impact on the city's course. Keep your eyes open - here in Potsdam it will soon be serious!