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Anne Spiegel Elected Hannover Region Social Affairs Chief With 49 Votes

Regional officials describe the appointment as the outcome of a transparent search despite criticism of her Ahrtal-era record.

Kreuze und Grabkerzen erinnern an die 135 Opfer der Ahrflut
Anne Spiegel ( Bündnis 90/die Grünen).
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Ex-Familienministerin Anne Spiegel (Grüne, M) nimmt an der Regionsversammlung Hannover teil.

Overview

  • The Regionsversammlung chose Spiegel with 49 of 77 votes, with 23 against and five abstentions, after backing from SPD and Greens and support reported from the CDU.
  • She will take office in May 2026 for an eight-year term, succeeding Andrea Hanke, and the brief covers social affairs, participation, family and youth.
  • Citizens challenged the choice during an open question session and protesters placed 135 crosses in Hannover to recall the Ahrtal flood victims.
  • FDP representative Anika Lilientahl questioned Spiegel’s suitability, citing her availability during the decisive night of the 2021 disaster.
  • Regionspräsident Steffen Krach defended the pick as the result of an objective, transparent process, noting Spiegel’s ministerial experience and her selection from 46 candidates.