New candidate for Potsdam's mayor: Severin Fischer in focus!

New candidate for Potsdam's mayor: Severin Fischer in focus!

The mayoral election in Potsdam is just around the corner. Things will get exciting on September 21, 2025, because the SPD has presented a clear favorite to succeed Mike Schubert, who was voted out: Severin Fischer. Fischer is currently State Secretary for Economic Affairs, Energy and Enterprises in Berlin and has already made a name for himself in the political landscape. Information about this decision has already been published by […], which also takes a look at the background.

Mike Schubert, who until recently held the office of mayor, was voted out amid allegations of corruption and poor administration. Financial representative Burkhard Exner has currently taken over the official duties on an interim basis until a new office holder is elected. Information about Severin Fischer and his career comes from [...] and paints a picture of the 41-year-old, who has his roots in Erlangen but has lived in Berlin since 2008.

Severin Fischer as SPD candidate

Fischer has held leadership positions in the past, including being head of the Senate Chancellery from December 2021 to April 2023. The SPD plans to officially nominate its candidate on July 5th, and it will be exciting to see what voters decide. The list of competitors is currently still thin, as only the AfD has announced that it will enter the race with Chaled-Uwe Said. Other parties have not yet announced their candidacies and the deadline to do so is July 17.

An important point in the election is the election committee, which ensures that candidates collect the required 112 supporter signatures if they do not have a current seat in the city parliament. There is also the possibility of a runoff election: If an absolute majority is not achieved in the first round, the two candidates with the most votes will compete against each other on October 12, 2025.

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