Wahlpanne in the Unstrut-Hainich district: CDU candidate fails twice!

Wahlpanne in the Unstrut-Hainich district: CDU candidate fails twice!

The Unstrut-Hainich district faces a new challenge after the failed choice of a full-time deputy. CDU candidate Jeremi Schmalz was unable to reach the required majority in the district council in two electoral groups. In the first ballot, he was only missing one vote, in the second even two voices. This not only ensures tension in the district, but also the need to rewrite the position.

Schmalz, who had recently resigned in volunteering to apply for the main office, received a total of 28 votes for the volunteer of the deputy, with 13 votes being released against him. The 30-year-old, who works as the managing director of a recycling company, already expressed concerns about the role of a full-time deputy for District Administrator Thomas Ahke (FWG). mdr reports that the challenge is to be written out again and a suitable successor find.

The district council, the political organ of the Unstrut-Hainich district, consists of the district administrator and 46 directly elected, volunteer members. These are chosen by the citizens of the district for a period of five years, which significantly shapes the political landscape. According to the official website of the district , this district council gathers a variety of votes and ideas that should gain weight in the district. The session are public, which ensures transparency.

The current legislation, which was largely shaped by the Thuringian municipal regulations (Thürko) and the main statute of the district, regulates the work and organization of the district council. The constituent meeting of the new district council will take place on June 25, 2024, which further heats up the preparations for the immediately impending legislative period of five years.

Occupation and political currents

The local elections in Thuringia, which took place on May 26, 2024, show a strong interest of the population. With a turnout of 62.6 %, this was noticeably above the level of 2019 (60.3 %). A total of 1,733,625 Thuringian were entitled to vote. The Wikipedia page for the choice provides precise insight into the numbers that relate to the distribution of the seats and votes of the various political groups.