AfD Politician Wins Legal Dispute Over Bundestag Candidacy

Kay-Uwe Ziegler secures court ruling compelling AfD state leadership in Saxony-Anhalt to approve his re-election bid.

Kay-Uwe Ziegler, an AfD Bundestag member, successfully challenged his party's state leadership in court to obtain required signatures for his candidacy in the Mansfeld district.
The Magdeburg court issued an acknowledgment ruling after the AfD state leadership conceded to Ziegler's claim, avoiding a formal judgment.
Ziegler alleged that the state board attempted to obstruct his candidacy due to internal party disputes, reflecting broader tensions within the AfD's regional and national structures.
The AfD federal leadership intervened, pressuring the state board to sign off on all pending election nominations to ensure full candidate representation.
Ziegler, who previously won a rare direct Bundestag mandate for the AfD in 2021, seeks re-election in the February 2025 federal election.