Mayor election in Jüterbog: Dimde and Lindner-Klopsch in the duel!

Mayor election in Jüterbog: Dimde and Lindner-Klopsch in the duel!

On June 30, 2025, the time had come: The mayoral election in Jüterbog, a city in the Teltow Fläming district, brought exciting results, which resulted in a runoff election. Sabrina Dimde, who went into the race for the Jüterbog and the SPD, achieved 30.6% of the votes. The provisional mayor Christiane Lindner-Klopsch, who appeared as a single applicant, followed her with 29.3%. There were only 70 votes between the two candidates, which also heated up the tension in the race until the next election on July 20, 2025. Tilman Weber, also a single applicant and with the motto "Bock on Jüterbog", was just behind Lindner-Klopsch with 29.1%.

another candidate Stach consciously emerged: Sebastian Geess received 10.9% of the votes. The turnout was 52.4%, which means that 5,525 eligible votes were submitted. This shows that there is definitely interest in the local events. Driven by a change in the town hall, after the change from Arne Raue, the Bundestag leads to this choice. Raue, the first full-time AfD mayor in Brandenburg, received 33.6% of the first votes in the last federal election.

runoff and election events

The upcoming runoff election between Dimde and Lindner-Klopsch will shape the cityscape of Jüterbog sustainably. Since 1993, citizens in Brandenburg have been electing their mayors directly. This system was introduced to strengthen the participation of the citizens and to create a fairer image of the political views. In Jüterbog, citizens are called to actively participate in democratic decision -making. This ensures an exciting political climate in the city with around 13,000 inhabitants.

traditions and voter behavior in Brandenburg should not be underestimated. While the turnout stagnated in many regions, Jüterbog shows that it can also be different. However, the reason for the sometimes low turnout remains a mystery. Many people are not sufficiently informed about the mayors' tasks. In addition, there is often a lack of time to get in touch with the candidates.

the look ahead

The citizens entitled to vote must prepare for the next election on July 20 to give their voice for the future city management. It remains to be seen how the course of the runoff election will be. It is clear that responsibility for the municipal processes is a big one - and the role of the mayor remains decisive. In Brandenburg, new regulations apply at the municipal level from 2016: The minimum age for a candidacy was reduced to 18 years to offer younger people more opportunities to contribute to politics.

stay tuned because the political landscape in Jüterbog will soon change. In the coming weeks it will be shown in the coming weeks who can win the trust of the voters and will lead the city's fortunes. Further information can be found at Tagesschau , Tagesspiegel and Find political education Brandenburg