Landkreis Vorpommern-Greifswald is looking for a new Vice-District Administrator until August!

Landkreis Vorpommern-Greifswald is looking for a new Vice-District Administrator until August!

Pasewalk, Deutschland - A change in the district office of Vorpommern-Greifswald is imminent. Vice-District Administrator Jörg Hasselmann has announced that he will deliver his post in April 2024. This results in the need to find a new first deputy. According to Nordkurier The search for a suitable successor is now going on until August 31st.

The choice of the new Vice-Council is planned for December 15th. During the last district meeting, Erik von Malottki from the SPD expressed his concerns about the visibility of the tender, which is to be published only on the district's website. He emphasized that this could significantly restrict the selection of the best applicants. Sandra Nachtweih, President of the district council, referred to the limited financial resources that make a broader tender impossible. Meanwhile, the mayor and member of the Greens, Stefan Fassbinder, proposed to spread the tender more broadly via social media and online portals.

versatile tasks of the Vice-Landsrat

Hasselmann was responsible for various specialist offices that range from road traffic to district development. This includes the road traffic office, the veterinary and food surveillance office as well as the Office for Building, Nature and Monument Protection. He also worked in the cadastral and surveying office as well as in the area of water management and civil engineering. The requirements for the new first deputy are clear: a committed and assertive manager with the corresponding qualifications is required.

The choice that is due is not the only political challenge in the region. On May 11, the district elections in Vorpommern-Greifswald are on the program. This year, three candidates, including the CDU assistant 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 considered directional for the political mood in the region, especially since no absolute majority is set for a runoff election for May 25th. A total of 47,101 voters, including 16- and 17-year-olds, are allowed to decide on the future of the political landscape.

look at the local elections

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

An aspect that is already relevant in the district council discussion is the turnout. This is usually lower compared to other types of choice. However, the upcoming elections in Vorpommern-Greifswald are characterized by a high demand for postal voting: over 6,000 applications have already been made. Schools, business development and citizen participation will be among the central issues of political discussion-topics that must also be held in mind when looking for a new Vice-District Administrator.

With the upcoming choice and the upcoming changes in the district office, the political landscape in Vorpommern-Greifswald remains exciting. This will certainly also affect the future work of the new Vice-Council.