Change of power in the Oschatz city council: AfD at the top!
Change of power in the Oschatz city council: AfD at the top!
Oschatz, Deutschland - On June 9, 2024, decisive local elections took place in Oschatz, which led to a change in political balance of power in the city council. The LVZ reports that the AfD has risen to the strongest faction with nine seats and has thus gained three seats. In return, the CDU had to hand in a seat and now has six seats in the city council. The Greens have also lost a seat, while the left party remains with two seats and the free voters Oschatz could keep their status with five seats. The SPD, on the other hand, remains represented in the new constellation with two seats.
With the new results, the city council is now composed of four groups: AfD, CDU, Free Voters Oschatz and a block from the SPD, Left Party and the Greens, which includes a total of five seats. This redistribution of the seats will not remain without consequences for the working method of the city council.
controversy in the city council
In August 2024, the election of the voluntary deputy of the mayor David Schmidt (non -party), which was characterized by tensions. The AfD parliamentary group leader Uwe Joite prevailed against the CDU parliamentary group leader Frank Schneider after receiving votes from five members of other parties. This is shown by the new balance of power within the city council and the growing influence of the AfD, which according to Joite has an increase in members and approval in the younger generation.
Mayor David Schmidt emphasized the need to openly discuss controversial topics in order to advance projects in the city. The free voters Oschatz have spoken out for a collaboration with all factions, while CDU parliamentary group leader Holger Schmidt plans not to enter into coalitions and instead want to set their own impulses. The Left Party and the SPD are pragmatic and are calling for respectful coexistence in the new political environment.New Year's reception and urban development
An event that emphasized the cooperation between the political actors was the New Year's reception of the mayor on January 11, 2024, in which around 150 citizens, city councils and entrepreneurs took part. Schmidt focused on the moral obligation to choose democratic candidates and express criticism at the AfD, which is the goal of combating and criminalization is.
On this occasion, important projects for Oschatz, including the construction of a new gym, were also mentioned on this occasion, a planned new school building project in Oschatz-West and the investment in a new kindergarten in the Fliegerhorst district. The standing delay of the funding in the Saxon financial budget was found to be annoying by those present.choice and outlook
On election day, June 9, the local elections in the entire district of North Saxony were important. The LVZ emphasizes and that the voices in the Sainte-Laguë-Legitung have been determined and The seats are allocated to the municipal councils based on the total number of votes of the parties. The results of these elections, which also affected administrative bodies at other levels, will be crucial for the future political landscape in Oschatz.
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