Woidke remains SPD boss: surprises and explosive topics in Brandenburg!

Woidke remains SPD boss: surprises and explosive topics in Brandenburg!

The political landscape of Brandenburg is under high tension: On June 21, 2025, Dietmar Woidke was again elected state chairman at the SPD state party conference in Cottbus with 85 % of the votes. The choice took less than two hours and there were only 14 votes against and five containment. Woidke's support in the party is therefore obvious, even if the situation is complicated as a whole. The Prime Minister announced that he will not continue if the AfD should become the strongest force. This decision increases the pressure on it and the SPD, because surveys only show the AfD just before the SPD, which could make government formation more difficult. According to [n-tv] (https://www.n-tv.de/politik/brandenburg-doht-unrichtlichklicht- und-wers-Spd-grosser-schmerz-artique-artique-artique-article25236684.html) his successor Katrin Lange could face huge challenges. In his speech, Woidke emphasized the topics of stability and security, and he warned the need for a functioning coalition. It remains to be seen how this affects the upcoming state elections on Sunday. The worries of the citizens, which are weighted differently depending on the political camp, are also very popular. AfD supporters in particular have fears regarding immigration and security, while SPD and CDU voters have a strong eye on right-wing extremism. According to an analysis of Tagesschau, 75 % of the SPD voters are disappointed, but choose to prevent a strong AfD.

personnel surprises and challenges

The elections of the further state board brought personal surprises. Wiebke Papenbrock, who was chosen with 76 % of the votes, succeeds Katrin Lange, who was no longer available. Kurt Fischer and Ines Hübner were also confirmed in office. It is striking that three prominent candidates failed due to their ambitions. Nevertheless, with Sebastian Rüter, Melanie Balzer and Sonja Eichwede, there were successful faces that move into the new state board.

At the same time, the political observation warns of Brandenburg's possible un reagliability. If the AfD is successful in the elections, this could lead to a blocked government formation. The AfD has a top candidate in Hans-Christoph Berndt, who makes working with other parties almost impossible due to its radical left-wing connections. On the other hand, the left and the Greens are predicted to be threatened with the excerpt from the state parliament, while the alliance Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW) could expect a double -digit results, how n-tv reported.

challenges in education and health

The campaign issues are strongly structured around the AfD, migration and the benefits of the federal government. Working in terms of education, health care and local public transport shaped the civil complaints. A stable result of the SPD, even if the surveys show the party with only 25 to 26 %, would be desirable to effectively face the challenges in Brandenburg, especially in education - where teaching positions were canceled. Woidke's urgency after cooperation with teacher unions is therefore of great importance.

The high number of postal voting documents requested - over 17 % of voters - indicates a tense election atmosphere in which all parties have to mobilize. Brandenburg has an exciting choice in front of him, with many imponderables. It is clear to the surveys that there are only realistic opportunities for a few parties to get a place in the state parliament. In this tense situation, the question of a possible majority education and future coalitions is of crucial importance for both the SPD and the CDU, as well as Tagesschau.