Suche
Stefan Krinke withdraws from the mayoral election campaign in Freiberg!
Stefan Krinke is withdrawing from the mayoral election campaign in Freiberg, but remains politically active. Who are the other candidates?
Stefan Krinke withdraws from the mayoral election campaign in Freiberg!
Stefan Krinke is withdrawing from the mayoral election in Freiberg
After the first round of the mayoral election in the silver city of Freiberg, Dr. Stefan Krinke, who ran as an independent individual candidate, ended his candidacy. He reached fifth place on September 28 and has now decided not to pursue campaign activities any further. Nevertheless, the 40-year-old wants to remain politically active and plans to continue to support the interests of his city. This is reported by the Free press.
Withdrawal submitted on time
The procedure for withdrawing candidacies was clearly regulated. The deadline for this was Friday, October 3rd at 6 p.m. Krinke submitted his withdrawal in due form and on time. Unfortunately, Steve Ittershagen, the CDU candidate, triggered a similar withdrawal, the effectiveness of which was not recognized due to formal errors affecting the local election law. This means he remains on the ballot for the upcoming second round of voting on October 26th, as the city administration confirmed in a statement. The city of Freiberg's online information portal provides information about the four candidates who will actually be standing for election: Philipp Preißler (Free Voters), Christian Pudack (Freiberg for All, Greens, Left, SPD) and Jens Uhlemann (AfD) supplement the ballot paper on which Krinke is no longer listed Freiberg.de.
Electoral law reform and its effects
In the broader context of the electoral process, the question arises as to how the new regulations for local elections will affect candidacies. A reform in other federal states has severely restricted the possibility of candidates withdrawing after the first round of voting. In Baden-Württemberg, for example, applicants must remain in the race in a runoff election, even if an absolute majority was not achieved. This issue has sparked some debate, particularly as legal experts point out that a statutory withdrawal option would theoretically make sense to create a tangible balance Government Gazette.
The second round of voting in Freiberg brings with it some exciting questions. While the focus is now on the four remaining candidates, it remains to be hoped that Stefan Krinke's political ambitions can be realized in another form. It's clear he doesn't want to leave the political stage entirely, and his experience could still be useful for the city.