Fight for the mayor's office: nominated three candidates in Meißen!

Fight for the mayor's office: nominated three candidates in Meißen!

In Meißen something is happening! On September 7, 2025, the election of the new mayor is on the program, and the municipal election committee recently confirmed three candidates who will take the race for the top office in the city. The incumbent mayor Olaf Raschke has already announced that he will no longer compete, which now makes the outcome of the election all the more exciting. According to Tagesschau have fulfilled all the necessary requirements and are ready to introduce themselves to the voters.

to choose:

• René Jurisch from the AfD
• Martin Bahrmann from the FDP
• Markus Renner, who goes into the race independently

These three have faced the selection process of the municipal election committee, which held the session to check the candidacies on Tuesday. Sächsische.de reports that the documents have been checked for completeness and Markus Renner has collected the required 100 support signatures. He is on safe feet for the choice.

a second ballot?

There could not be a lack of an exciting evening: If none of the candidates reach the necessary majority in the first ballot, a second ballot is pending three weeks later. This gives the citizens of Meißen the opportunity to give their voice for the favorite candidate again.

According to the regulations on the local elections in Saxony, as they are explained on slpb.de , and special provisions for the voting are apply. At the meeting of the municipal election committee, which is scheduled for September 8, 2025, the election result is also officially determined. This meeting is also public and invites interested parties to find out about the result.

It is clear that the coming weeks in Meißen should be both politically and socially lively. The election is not only an important event for the city, but also a sign of the interest in local politics, in which mayors and mayors steer the fortunes of the communities.