Hamburg Faces Back-to-Back Elections with Key Local and National Stakes

The city will hold a Bundestag election on February 23, followed by a Bürgerschaft election on March 2, as SPD's Peter Tschentscher seeks re-election amid shifting political dynamics.

Hamburg's Bürgerschaft election on March 2 follows the rescheduled Bundestag election on February 23, creating a rare double-election scenario within one week.
Mayor Peter Tschentscher, representing the SPD, aims to secure another term while emphasizing stability and local governance amid national political turbulence.
Current polls place the SPD at 30%, ahead of the Greens at 20%, suggesting a potential continuation of the SPD-Green coalition in Hamburg's government.
The CDU, under Dennis Thering, has regained ground since its 2020 defeat and is positioning itself as a challenger by focusing on issues like public safety and transportation.
The elections are expected to test the influence of national political trends on local outcomes, with smaller parties like the AfD and Sahra Wagenknecht's BSW also vying for representation.