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Munich’s Green-Red Coalition Loses Stability as SPD Councilor Resigns

Nikolaus Gradl’s departure from the SPD and council faction narrows the coalition’s majority to two votes, raising concerns over governance and project delays.

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Overview

  • SPD councilor Nikolaus Gradl has resigned from both the SPD party and the SPD/Volt faction in Munich’s city council, effective April 28, 2025.
  • The green-red coalition’s majority in the council has been reduced to a slim two-vote margin, including the vote of Mayor Dieter Reiter.
  • SPD leadership, led by Christian Köning, has called on Gradl to relinquish his council mandate, citing the need to respect voter intent.
  • Gradl has expressed dissatisfaction with delays in key city projects, such as the Gasteig cultural center renovation and public transit expansion, but did not provide a specific reason for his resignation.
  • This follows other recent defections, including Green and Free Voters councilors joining the CSU, further destabilizing the coalition ahead of next year’s municipal elections.