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Potsdam Certifies Recall, Ending Mayor Schubert’s Tenure

Burkhard Exner is serving as acting mayor during the transition to a summer election.

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Overview

  • The election committee formally certified the recall vote that removed Mayor Mike Schubert after 68.3% of voters backed his early dismissal.
  • The recall was driven by allegations of mismanagement and a VIP ticket scandal that had eroded support for Schubert.
  • Burkhard Exner has assumed mayoral duties to oversee the city’s administration during the interim period.
  • The election committee plans to set a date for the new mayoral vote this week, with campaigning expected to follow shortly thereafter.
  • The SPD will select its candidate at a July 5 party congress; the Green Party is finalizing talks on a cross-party ticket that could feature Noosha Aubel or University President Oliver Günther.