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Neo-Nazi allegations in the mayoral election campaign: Jurisch and the Black Sun
Meißen is the focus of the 2025 mayoral election as right-wing extremist symbols and controversies influence the political debate.
Neo-Nazi allegations in the mayoral election campaign: Jurisch and the Black Sun
The mayoral elections are coming up in Meißen, and one candidate is already causing a stir. The AfD's mayoral candidate, Jens Jurisch, is not only perceived as controversial, but is openly described as a neo-Nazi after he tattooed the “Black Sun”. This symbol, which consists of mirrored victory runes or swastikas, has a deep connection to the right-wing extremist scene and was founded in the 1920s by a local association, whose predecessor Jurisch was once a member. Reports from MDR According to Jurisch, he left the NPD because he found it too socialist.
So what’s the “Black Sun” all about? Loud Belltower.news Neo-Nazis worship National Socialism and wish for its return. The use of symbols associated with the Nazi era is popular among these circles. Even though swastikas in all their variations are banned in Germany, right-wing extremist groups use alternative symbols such as the “Black Sun,” which acts as a replacement for the swastika and is worn in many ways, such as tattoos or jewelry.
Criticism of Buntes Meißen
Jurisch causes a stir in the city council, especially because of his dislike for the “Buntes Meißen” association. He describes Antifa as a criminal organization and vehemently rejects the association's offers of talks. In his opinion, all projects must be examined in order to represent the interests of his voters. This leads to a fundamental conflict in urban society.
Jurisch does not receive cross-party support. The CDU, Independent List Meißen, Citizens for Meißen, SPD and Left parties unanimously supported the other candidate Markus Renner. Renner, who has been mayor since 2016, rejects a campaign against Jurisch and the AfD and does not consider banning the AfD to make sense. He appreciates Jurisch's commitment to the city council, but does not see him as a competent mayor; He particularly considers the FDP candidates to be insufficiently capable.
Political wrangling and election campaign
The situation in the city council is tense. Martin Bahrmann, another candidate who has been on the city council since 2009, criticized Renner. He cites Renner's support for Jurisch as a failure due to fear of the AfD and is pursuing a neutral line if he were to be elected. The first round of the mayoral election will take place on September 7th. If there is no majority, a second round of voting follows three weeks later.
In the midst of this political turbulence, Olaf Raschke is not running for the office of mayor again. His withdrawal leaves a vacuum into which Jurisch's controversial nature does not go unnoticed. There's really something going on in Meißen, and the coming weeks promise to be exciting.