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Brandenburg is voting: Mayoral elections in Potsdam and Co. are imminent!
On September 14, 2025, numerous cities in Brandenburg will elect new mayors. Find out more about the elections and candidates.
Brandenburg is voting: Mayoral elections in Potsdam and Co. are imminent!
A lot is currently happening in Brandenburg, as there are numerous mayoral elections coming up in the coming weeks. The population will elect their new full-time mayors in a total of 29 cities and municipalities. The focus is particularly on the four largest cities in the country, especially the state capital Potsdam and Frankfurt (Oder). In Potsdam, the deselection of Mike Schubert (SPD) is causing a stir, while René Wilke (independent) has now taken over the Interior Ministry, reports RBB24.
The decisions made in these elections should not be neglected because they directly affect the daily lives of citizens. Important cities that will also be calling for elections in the coming weeks include Brandenburg (Havel), Oranienburg, Luckenwalde, Prenzlau and Herzberg. Election dates are scheduled for September 14th, September 21st and other Sundays in October up to November 23rd. There could be runoff elections in several cities, adds the Märkische Allgemeine.
A look at the results of previous elections
A look at the latest election results shows how dynamic the political landscape in Brandenburg is. In the mayoral elections in Großbeeren, for example, Martin Wonneberger (CDU) won with 59.9% of the vote, where his predecessor Tobias Borstel (independent) was voted out. In Jüterbog, Christiane Lindner-Klopsch (independent) also won the runoff, while Hilmar Mißbach (Free Voters) clearly won the election in Welzow with 67.7%. These election examples demonstrate the diversity of political forces.
In Kleinmachnow, for example, the CDU candidate Bodo Krause won the runoff election in an exciting way with 55.6% against Markus Schmidt from the SPD. The AfD was also active in several cities and was strong in many elections, which was reflected in the results. Political education in Brandenburg states, that the AfD received the most votes in 13 out of 14 districts, which underlines the evolution of voter behavior in the region.
About the right to vote and the process
But who can actually vote and what should be taken into account? German citizens and EU citizens aged 16 and over who live in the electoral area are eligible to vote. The election notification should reach citizens no later than three weeks before the election, and you can also submit a postal vote application by a certain date. Important to know: Elected persons are not obliged to accept the election, which may result in a change of place. Such is the dynamic structure of elections, both in terms of participation and in the decisions that have to be made afterwards.
Overall, it is clear that the coming weeks in Brandenburg will be extremely exciting. It remains to be seen whether there will be any surprises and what political changes will take place. What is clear, however, is that every vote counts and having a say is of central importance to citizens.