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Potsdam and Frankfurt (Oder) Mayoral Races Head to Oct. 12 Runoffs

Frankfurt (Oder) could deliver the AfD its first Oberbürgermeister as its nominee faces charges over an alleged unconstitutional symbol.

Der von der Wahl ausgeschlossene AfD-Kandidat Joachim Paul
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Im Rennen um die Nachfolge des abgewählten Potsdamer Oberbürgermeisters Mike Schubert (SPD) ist die parteilose Kandidatin Noosha Aubel auf dem ersten Platz gelandet. Die 49-Jährige geht damit in die Stichwahl gegen den SPD-Bewerber Severin Fischer.
Hochspannung in Brandenburg: Am Sonntag wird in Potsdam und Frankfurt (Oder) gewählt.

Overview

  • In Potsdam, independent Noosha Aubel led the first round with 34.0% and will face SPD candidate Severin Fischer, who took 16.9%, in a runoff on October 12.
  • Frankfurt (Oder) advanced independent Axel Strasser with 32.4% and AfD’s Wilko Möller with 30.2% to a runoff on October 12, with CDU’s Désirée Schrade at 28.8% and SPD’s Simona Koß at 8.6%.
  • A victory by Möller would give the AfD a German Oberbürgermeister post for the first time, underscoring the national stakes attached to the local contest.
  • Prosecutors have charged Möller over suspected use of symbols of unconstitutional organisations after a campaign image was deemed similar to a Hitler salute.
  • Election officials reported higher-than-usual postal voting and largely orderly balloting, noting isolated incidents involving self-styled Reichsbürger; Potsdam’s early vote followed the May recall of SPD mayor Mike Schubert.