Overview

• The city reported that a counting error in one postal voting district led to candidates’ votes being assigned to the wrong person.
• Updated figures now show CDU incumbent Marc Buchholz leading by more than 100 votes in the mayoral runoff.
• Preliminary totals on election night had SPD challenger Nadia Khalaf narrowly ahead with 50.07% and a margin of fewer than 70 votes.
• The election committee is scheduled to meet Thursday to formally certify the corrected result.
• Buchholz returned to work at city hall and said he is clear about his course of action as the final certification process proceeds.