SPD Saxony-Anhalt nominates Willingmann as top candidate for 2026!

SPD Saxony-Anhalt nominates Willingmann as top candidate for 2026!

The signs are already pointing to an election campaign in Saxony-Anhalt: The SPD state executive recently unanimously nominated the former university rector and current minister Armin Willingmann as the top candidate for the upcoming state elections in 2026. This decision was made in a meeting that later caused a stir as it set the course for the political future of Saxony-Anhalt. The party conference in September 2025 will have the final say when it comes to the official confirmation, which will take place at the Palais Saalfeldt in Quedlinburg, as reported by dubisthalle.de.

Armin Willingmann, who comes from Dinslaken in North Rhine-Westphalia, has already had an impressive political career. Before he was appointed Minister for Science, Environment, Energy and Climate Protection in 2021, he was Minister for Economy and Science from 2016 to 2021. His achievements were not only noticed in the internal market; Willingmann has already been awarded “Science Minister of the Year” several times and took over the chairmanship of the Energy Ministers Conference in 2023, according to stern.de.

Politics for the people

In his public statements, Willingmann always emphasized that politics must be explainable and comprehensible to people. Its goal is to improve everyday life for citizens and not to make fear and unrest the yardstick for action. “I am committed to an active state that offers reliability, especially in the education system,” he said. Active commitment to promoting renewable energies and a stable school system have top priority, supplemented by clear measures to increase social acceptance of these topics.

The SPD Saxony-Anhalt plans to communicate the political differences with coalition partners and opposition parties more clearly in the upcoming election campaign. Florian Fahrmann, the SPD general secretary, emphasizes the importance of a strong team around Willingmann, while Katja Pähle, the parliamentary group leader, emphasizes the close cooperation with the parliamentary group.

A comprehensive package of measures

The political agenda is already being pursued with vigor. The coalition committee has decided on a comprehensive package of measures that includes key legislative projects that are intended to promote future-oriented decisions. This includes, among other things, the obligation for municipalities to expand renewable energies and the introduction of new laws, for example to combat droughts and floods. In Saxony-Anhalt, we are not only preparing for the election campaign, but are also working on practical solutions that will benefit the citizens.

The Water Act, which is being introduced as a rapid project, is intended to create a balance between the use and protection of water resources. In addition, the SPD plans to introduce scholarships for dental students who want to work in Saxony-Anhalt and to increase the number of study places in Halle. The new regulations are intended not only to improve medical care, but also to strengthen Saxony-Anhalt as a business location, according to current events on the website of the SPD Saxony-Anhalt.

With a clear focus on people's needs and an active commitment to important issues, Willingmann wants to win over voters and set a new course for Saxony-Anhalt.