Overview

• René Wilke, the former Oberbürgermeister of Frankfurt (Oder), has been appointed as Brandenburg's new Innenminister following Katrin Lange's resignation.
• The resulting vacancy in Frankfurt (Oder)'s mayoral office has led to the scheduling of an election for September 21, 2025.
• The city's council, the Stadtverordnetenversammlung, is expected to formally confirm the election date on June 2, 2025.
• Claus Junghanns, the current deputy mayor and a member of the CDU, is overseeing the city's administration until the election.
• This leadership transition marks a significant reshuffling in Brandenburg's political landscape, with both state and local positions undergoing key changes.