Sternberg's re -election in Lup: A victory in the shadow of the election campaign!

Sternberg's re -election in Lup: A victory in the shadow of the election campaign!

Vorpommern-Greifswald, Deutschland - There are news from Ludwigslust-Parchim! In the district elections, which took place today on June 17, 2025, Stefan Sternberg was re -elected by the SPD in the first ballot with 58 percent of the vote. As the Nordkurier Ludwigslust-Parchim look back on a re-election.

But the Sternberg election campaign was not without controversy. Critics accuse him of having achieved advantages over his political competitors through a massive and opposite campaign. In particular, the number of major posters and the encounter on social media were perceived as conspicuous. According to the Tagesschau also use prominent supporters such as Jörg Klingohr and Gerd Kropf during their time between 2020 and 2024. Platform to support Sternberg.

election campaign under the magnifying glass

Reporting on the election campaign shows that the SPD claims that the effort was not more expensive than in the election period seven years ago and was in the upper five -digit range. Transparency International expresses concerns about the lack of transparency about economic relationships between Sternberg and its supporters. These critical voices are underpinned by Wolfgang Waldmüller, the district chairman of the CDU, who describes the procedure as not welcome for fair political competition.

In a political environment in which the demarcation between the election campaign and the election campaign-free times is becoming increasingly difficult, the dynamics in Ludwigslust-Parchim are an interesting case. According to the Federal Center for Political Education, the election campaign not only has to be well planned, but also creative and appealing. According to an analysis, the successful campaign is by no means dependent on the popularity of the candidates, but also strongly on the political environment and the corporate strategy. The focus on mobilization of voters is decisive in the final phase.

• Stefan Sternberg (SPD) - 58% of the votes
• Dietmar Friedhoff (AfD) - Bundestag experience without prominent support
• Simone Borchardt (CDU) - similar to the background

In the coming weeks, it will be shown how the political landscape will develop through Sternberg's re -election and what measures are taken to improve transparency and equal opportunities. After all, not only the election goals and content are decisive for future elections, but also the way in which election campaigns are managed. After all, a transparent and fair election campaign is the cornerstone of our democracy.