Elections 2026 in Kyritz and Wusterhausen: Who will be the successor?

Elections 2026 in Kyritz and Wusterhausen: Who will be the successor?

Important elections are coming up in the Ostprignitz-Ruppin district in 2026, which will affect both the mayors of Kyritz and Wusterhausen and the position of the district administrator. The timing of the elections plays a central role, and political actors appear to be already preparing for the coming decisions.

The mayoral election in Rheinsberg recently concluded, triggering the first wave of changes in the district. Next year, elections are planned in Kyritz and Wusterhausen, although the exact date for the mayoral elections in Wusterhausen has not yet been set. However, an election in June is a possibility, while the election in Kyritz is expected to take place in November 2026, as maz-online.de reported.

Mayoral candidates in focus

Nora Görke, the incumbent mayor of Kyritz, has been in office since 2010 and was re-elected in 2018 as an independent SPD candidate with almost 70% of the vote. While her statement about running again remains to be seen, the mood in the city is that citizens would like to see a familiar name on the ballot. Görke has already indicated whether she will take part will be announced in due course.

There is also an incumbent in Wusterhausen, Philipp Schulz, who is planning to renew his candidacy next year. Schulz, who has been in office since 2018, won his election with an impressive 76% of the vote. He emphasizes that at least two electoral periods are important in order to promote sustainable development, which is well received by voters.

District election and political landscape

The district election will also take place in 2026, with the current incumbent Ralf Reinhardt facing the decision to run for re-election. However, Reinhardt, who belongs to an SPD voter base, is currently not commenting on his future plans. According to the information from maz-online.de Media reports have already indicated that the CDU and BVB/Free Voters are planning to put forward their own candidates.

The demographic change in Germany also has an impact on the population eligible to vote. Voter turnout is an important measure of political participation and shows differences between different age groups and genders. More and more older people are interested in voting, while younger voters, especially those aged 18 to 20, also have a high turnout of 78.8%, said Statista.

In the context of the upcoming elections and the importance of voter participation, it is clear that political participation and the decisions of citizens are of considerable value at this point. The upcoming elections will not only shape the political landscapes of the respective cities, but will also have an impact on how citizens in Ostprignitz-Ruppin will be represented in the future.