Berlin Greens Replace Stefan Gelbhaar Amid Misconduct Allegations

Julia Schneider secures nomination as the new Bundestag candidate for Pankow after Gelbhaar loses party support due to harassment claims he denies.

Stefan Gelbhaar, a Bundestag member since 2017, was ousted as the Green Party's Pankow candidate following allegations of sexual harassment, which he denies and is contesting legally.
Julia Schneider, a Berlin state legislator focused on climate and public administration, won the nomination with 74.3% of the vote in a decisive party meeting.
The Green Party leadership expressed hope for a unified campaign, praising the Pankow chapter for navigating the controversy and selecting a strong candidate.
Gelbhaar's political future is uncertain as he is not on the party's state list for the upcoming federal election, effectively ending his Bundestag tenure for now.
The allegations against Gelbhaar, which surfaced in December, have been labeled by him as a politically motivated smear campaign, a claim dismissed by other party members.