Susanne Reich ceremoniously sworn in: her second term begins!

Susanne Reich ceremoniously sworn in: her second term begins!

In a festive atmosphere, Vice Councilor Susanne Reich in Schmalkalden-Meiningen today has done her oath for another term. The swearing -in took place during the last meeting of the district council, and district administrator Peggy Greiser was the one who decreased Reich. In her speech, Susanne Reich swore to protect the Basic Law and the constitution of the Free State of Thuringia as well as all applicable laws. This obligation not only represents a formal step, but also reflects its determination to lead the official business conscientiously and impartial. The full -time deputy was elected in April of this year without a vote for another term of office until 2031.

Susanne Reich, who has been working as a full -time deputy since 2019, has extensive qualifications - she has a master's degree in law and heads the department and security in the district office. A look at the structure of the district council shows the variety of cooperation among the various political groups, including the CDU, SPD, AfD and the left, all of which work together on the challenges that the district has to overcome and will make a significant contribution for the Susanne Reich. The complexity of the political landscape in Thuringia should not be underestimated, especially with regard to the local elections that took place on May 26, 2024 and achieved a remarkable result.

The political map and the next steps

The local elections that took place in May 2024 had a turnout of 62.6 %, which means an increase compared to 2019. A total of 1,733,625 citizens were entitled to vote, of which 1,084,929 voted. The result was strongly shaped the distribution of seats in the district council: the CDU comes first with 270 seats, followed by the AfD with 255 seats and the SPD with 112 seats. In this mixed political landscape, Susanne Reich must demonstrate that she has a good knack for cross -party cooperation. Your experience and expertise will be crucial to successfully master the challenges in order and security as well as the financial matters of the district.

The district work is divided into numerous committees, with the full -time deputy acting as a deputy in several important committees. This includes the district and finance committee and the board of trustees of the Meininger clinics, to name just a few. In doing so, she not only brings her specialist knowledge from law, but must also be able to balance the different interests of the political groups. Cooperation in these committees is of great importance for the future development of Schmalkalden-Meiningen.

The challenges that are waiting for Susanne Reich and her colleagues in the coming years could hardly be more diverse. But with her commitment and experience, she is well prepared to set a clear course in the landscape of the district. It remains to be seen that they continue to do good business in the political arena and pull together together.

For further information on the current political developments and the committees in the Schmalkalden-Meiningen district, you can read more here: lra-sm.de as well as in the Wikipedia .