Election campaign for mayors: Four candidates are fighting for Frankfurt (Oder)

Election campaign for mayors: Four candidates are fighting for Frankfurt (Oder)

Frankfurt (Oder), Deutschland - The election campaign for the successor of the Mayor of Frankfurt (Oder) is in full swing! René Wilke, who has recently been in office, moves to the government cabinet as Interior Minister, and this ensures a breath of fresh air in the future city tour. After almost six weeks without mayor, it will now be decided until the election on September 21, who will take over the helm. For the fourth largest city of Brandenburg with almost 60,000 inhabitants, the signs are on change - and this also affects the topics of sustainable growth, housing and economic strength.

Four candidates want to know:

• désirée Schrade (CDU) : The 38-year-old lawyer is the CDU hope for hope and was unanimously nominated by the district board. Supported by René Wilke, she is planning a new initiative for business development. In addition, she would like to have discussions with other parties such as the Frankfurter SPD.
• Wilko Möller (AfD) : The member of the state parliament competes for the second time and criticizes the current budget and crime. He urges a change in the city tour.
• Simona Koß (SPD) : As a former member of the Bundestag, she wants to strengthen the collaboration with Slubice and promote cultural development.
• Axel Strasser (single applicant) : The political scientist and speaker plans to set his own accent as a non -party candidate.

The way to the election

By July 17th, other candidates can report. It remains exciting who will still go into the race, while the citizens hand over their voices on September 21. A possible runoff election could be due on October 12th.

désirée Schrade achieved a place in the city council with 830 votes in the 2024 local elections and, after an initial hesitation, now seriously consider to take over the mayor after Wilke had to resign. Her past as a criminal defense lawyer, including in the sensational Fratelli process, could give her an advantage with the voters. Claus Junghanns, previous mayor, fell out of the race in favor of Schrade. However, the Greens raise the alarm and demand that an integrative personality is chosen that enjoys citizens' trust.

The political situation in Brandenburg

The political climate in Brandenburg is tense. In the last local elections in June 2024, the AfD received the most votes in the region and has established itself as a serious player, which makes the upcoming elections all the more exciting. Around 22,500 applicants fight for around 6,100 seats in the various committees, and the turnout of 66.1 % shows the great interest of citizens in local topics.

It remains to be seen how the election campaign will develop. Will citizens take the opportunity to bring a breath of fresh air to the town hall? On September 21, it will be shown who will steer the fortunes of one of the most important cities of Brandenburg.

For further information about the applicants and the election process in Brandenburg, visit:

• rbb24
• MOZ.de
• Political-Bildung-Brandenburg