Overview
- An administrative court in Sigmaringen dismissed two emergency applications, clearing Friday’s Palmer–Frohnmaier forum to go ahead.
- The rulings are not yet final and can be appealed to the Higher Administrative Court in Mannheim.
- Judges found no evident breach of the mayor’s neutrality duties and noted the timing lies outside the most sensitive pre‑election period.
- Seating allocations were upheld: 100 seats for the AfD, 50 for Palmer’s guests, 30 for press, plus limited places for city staff and technicians.
- The city plans a public event with a livestream, counter‑demonstrations have been announced, and Palmer defended the format in an open letter urging substantive engagement.