Schwochow wins mayoral election in Rheinsberg despite trial!

Schwochow wins mayoral election in Rheinsberg despite trial!

The mayoral elections took place in Rheinsberg on September 28, 2025, and the result speaks for itself: Frank-Rudi Schwochow from BVB/Free Voters was able to defend his term of office with a clear result of 65.2 percent. His closest challenger, Mario Stärck, scored 13.5 percent, followed by Silke Peitsch from the CDU with 12.7 percent and Lukas Schröglmann from the SPD, who received 8.6 percent of the vote. Voter turnout was a solid 67.7 percent, showing that citizens have a strong interest in local politics. However, if Schwochow had not achieved an absolute majority, there would have been a runoff election on October 12, 2025, it is reported maz-online.de.

But the mayor re -elected in the elections is also faced with serious allegations. Schwochow's ongoing procedure for infidelity and defamation has already made headlines several times. The third day of the trial in the Neuruppin district court was all about a request for bias that Schwochow made against the judge. This interruption of the procedure can significantly influence the mayor's own political ambitions, because a judgment cannot be expected until the election on September 15, 2025. How in-neuruppin.de reports, a conviction could cost him loss of office, especially with a prison sentence of at least a year. Such serious decisions not only undermine him, but also the citizens' trust in the local administration.

Political crisis situation

The situation around Schwochow illuminates the fragile limits between political responsibility and legal responsibility. Many voters are concerned: which could mean a conviction for the stability of the Rheinsberg city policy. If Schwochow remains in office despite the ongoing proceedings, there could be a local political stalemate that massively restricts the administration's ability to act. The mayor himself sees the allegations as a result of political opponents who want to harm him and emphasizes that elections should not be seen as a license for offense.

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