Philipp Preißler becomes the new mayor of Freiberg!

Philipp Preißler becomes the new mayor of Freiberg!

There is reason to be happy in Freiberg: Philipp Preißler from the Free Voters won the second round of the mayoral election on Sunday evening, October 26, 2025. With 45.96 percent of the votes, he was able to clearly set himself apart from his competitors, even if an absolute majority is within reach. The voter turnout was 44.3 percent at the beginning and increased to 51.45 percent at the end, which indicates a lively interest in the local elections.

The results of the election show an exciting distribution of votes. While Preißler took the lead with 45.96 percent, Christian Pudack from “Freiberg für alle” got 24.89 percent. Jens Uhlemann of the AfD received 18.48 percent of the vote, and CDU candidate Steve Ittershagen, despite his attempted withdrawal, finished with 10.62 percent. These figures confirm the lively political landscape in Freiberg, where no one was able to achieve an absolute majority in the first round of voting.

Election process and background

The election process was not entirely straightforward. After the previous mayor Sven Krüger (independent) took over as district administrator of the Central Saxony district, the Freiberg residents had to go to the polls again. The first round of voting took place at the end of September, and Stefan Krinke, an individual candidate, withdrew his candidacy after this. For Ittershagen, whose withdrawal was incomplete due to a formal error, this resulted in the unexpected situation of being on the list again.

With the final election results, an optimistic mood radiates through the town hall. Citizens have great expectations of Preißler and his team. The newly elected mayor has particularly stood out with his clear communication strategy and his ability to address the electorate's key concerns. The cheers in the town hall show that many colleagues and supporters are convinced that Preißler can successfully lead the city into the future.

Impressive statistics

To better understand voting behavior, statistics are very informative. According to data from statisticsportal.de, election statistics not only deal with the results and vote distribution, but also shed light on the diversity of the electorate and their motivation. Topics such as the voting behavior of young voters or gender differences provide an exciting picture of the political landscape. This shows that interest in the elections in Freiberg has clearly skyrocketed.

What's next for Philipp Preißler? The plan is to play to the strengths of his team and not only meet the expectations of the population, but even exceed them. There is an exciting time ahead of us in Freiberg, in which a lot can be achieved.

Overall, the election on October 26, 2025 set an important milestone for urban development in Freiberg. Preißler's new ideas and fresh perspective could give the city new impetus. We can't wait to see how things develop in the coming months. The citizens of the city of around 41,000 people are ready for change, and their new mayor has the confidence to take on this challenge.