Vorpommern-Greifswald district is looking for a new deputy district administrator until August!

Vorpommern-Greifswald district is looking for a new deputy district administrator until August!

A change in the district office of Vorpommern-Greifswald is imminent. Deputy District Administrator Jörg Hasselmann has announced that he will step down from his position in April 2024. This creates the need to find a new first deputy. Loud Northern Courier The search for a suitable successor is ongoing from now until August 31st.

The election of the new deputy district administrator is scheduled for December 15th. During the last district council meeting, Erik von Malottki from the SPD expressed his concerns about the visibility of the tender, which should only be published on the district's website. He emphasized that this could significantly limit the selection of the best applicants. Sandra Nachtweih, President of the District Council, referred to the limited financial resources, which make a broader tender impossible. Meanwhile, the mayor and district council member of the Green Party, Stefan Fassbinder, suggested spreading the tender more widely via social media and online portals.

Versatile tasks of the deputy district administrator

In his role, Hasselmann was responsible for various specialist departments, ranging from road traffic to district development. This includes the Road Traffic Office, the Veterinary and Food Inspection Office and the Office for Building, Nature and Monument Protection. He also worked in the land registry and surveying office as well as in the areas of water management and civil engineering. The requirements for the new first deputy are clear: a committed and assertive manager with the appropriate qualifications is required.

The upcoming election is not the only political challenge in the region. The district elections in Western Pomerania-Greifswald are scheduled for May 11th. This year, three candidates are running, including the CDU incumbent Michael Sack, the entrepreneur Inken Arndt from the AfD and Erik von Malottki from the SPD, supported by the Left and the Greens. The elections are seen as pointing the way for the political mood in the region, especially since there is no absolute majority and a runoff election is scheduled for May 25th. A total of 47,101 eligible voters, including 16 and 17 year olds, are allowed to decide on the future of the political landscape.

Looking at the local elections

The importance of local elections is often underestimated, but they represent an important part of the German political system. According to Article 28 of the Basic Law, the elections guarantee representation of the people and are characterized by local color and specific topics. These elections are crucial not only for the composition of municipal bodies, but also for direct local development.

One aspect that is already relevant in the district council discussion is voter turnout. This is usually lower compared to other types of elections. However, the upcoming elections in Western Pomerania-Greifswald are characterized by high demand for postal voting: over 6,000 applications have already been submitted. Schools, economic development and citizen participation will be among the central topics of the political debate - topics that must also be kept in mind when looking for a new deputy district administrator.

With the upcoming election and the upcoming changes in the district office, the political landscape in Western Pomerania-Greifswald remains exciting. This will certainly also influence the future work of the new deputy district administrator.