Master craftsman Jan Michael Martin nominated for AfD in the state parliament!

Master craftsman Jan Michael Martin nominated for AfD in the state parliament!

The AfD district association Mecklenburg Lake District has decided to strengthen its ranks for the upcoming state elections. On September 20th, Jan Michael Martin was nominated as a direct candidate for constituency 22 with a large majority. The master craftsman and carpenter restorer, who currently works in the constituency office of AfD member of the Bundestag Enrico Komning, has already underpinned his political career with a variety of responsibilities. Martin used to be the district spokesman for the Seenplatte AfD and is currently the second deputy of the district chairwoman Anne Siemonsmeier. This will all be exciting because the state elections in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania are scheduled for September 20, 2026.

Martin has set clear political priorities. He is committed to strengthening the economy and medium-sized businesses, promotes skilled trades and strives for better vocational training. The demand for efficient infrastructure and solid municipal finances is also one of his central concerns. In a constituency that includes the offices of Friedland, Neverin, Stargarder Land, Woldegk and Penzlin, he is running against the CDU state parliament member Thomas Diener and the SPD mayor Thomas Herrholz from Galenbeck.

A look at the election polls

The political mood is always changing and election polls reflect this dynamic - but they should not be understood as definitive forecasts. The current polls show the AfD on the rise, while the red-red government camp will probably have to expect fewer votes. As in the last election round in 2021, when the SPD achieved almost 40 percent, followed by the AfD with around 17 percent and the CDU with around 13 percent, it is difficult to narrow down what will ultimately become of the recurring election campaigns. Statistical errors of 1 to 3 percentage points can put the results into perspective and thus also reduce the reliability of the predictions. According to the statistical institutes, the last election in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania in September 2021 had a mean average deviation of 0.73 percentage points. This shows how important it is to follow developments with a critical eye.

Further candidacies and political competition

Overall, several AfD candidates from the Seenplatte district are running in the upcoming state elections, including Stephan Scheel (WK 2), Robert Schnell (WK 3), Christian Skotnik (WK 14), Frank Müller (WK 20) and Sarah Hoge (WK 21). This broad lineup ensures a lively political debate in the run-up to the election and could influence voters in their decision. Voters can look forward to an exciting time as the parties prepare for the ballot box phase.

It remains to be seen how the political landscape in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania will develop and whether Jan Michael Martin can realize his visions for the region despite his opposing candidates. The coming weeks and months promise to offer interesting political events.

For additional information on the election polls and statistics that reflect the political mood in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, take a look at the analyzes from Dawum, which deal with the topics of election forecasts and poll deviations.