Karsten Berndt: A breath of fresh air for Ueckermünde in the mayoral election!

Karsten Berndt: A breath of fresh air for Ueckermünde in the mayoral election!

Something is happening in Ueckermünde: The independent mathematician and software developer Karsten Berndt announced his candidacy for mayor today. Berndt, who has been an active member of the city council and the Vorpommern-Greifswald district council for several years, still sees a lot of untapped potential in his hometown, as he expressed in a press release. His goal is to make Ueckermünde an even more attractive place, completely independent of political guidelines, in order to make factual and business decisions. Uecker-Randow.info reports that Berndt attaches great importance to an open and respectful dialogue that also includes different opinions.

What are the priorities of his election program? Berndt particularly wants to create prospects for young people, revitalize the city center, provide affordable housing and promote responsible handling of finances. A modern, digitalized administration is also on his agenda. The election campaign should be designed through open discussion formats, digital offerings and regular public consultation hours, which Berndt would like to maintain even after the election. He considered this to be crucial in order to involve citizens in political events.

Important election information

The mayoral election will take place on Sunday, April 12, 2026. If there is no absolute majority in the first round of voting, a runoff election is scheduled for April 26, 2026. This makes Karsten Berndt the second candidate to announce his ambitions, after René Hafenstein also threw his hat into the ring. Ueckermuende.de provides further information about the upcoming local elections and the process.

Potential voters should already make sure that automatic registration in the voters' register takes place in the municipality where they have registered their main residence. Voters who are registered in the municipality on the 37th day before the election are registered ex officio. Viewing the electoral roll is possible from the 20th to the 16th day before the election. Anyone who is not yet registered has until the 23rd day before the election to submit an application for registration.
In the main election, it is important to know that each voter only has one vote and voting times are from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The election notifications will be sent out no later than three weeks before the election date. A voting slip is required if you want to vote in another polling station or request a postal vote. It will also be exciting if a runoff election becomes necessary. Here, voters automatically receive a ballot paper for the runoff election should one become necessary.

Karsten Berndt is committed to modern and participatory politics that gives citizens a voice even after the election. There will certainly be many more opportunities to hear and discuss his ideas in the coming months. So stay tuned!