Potsdam Mayor Faces Recall Effort Over Leadership and Ticket Scandal

Mayor Mike Schubert rejects calls for resignation and plans to seek citizen support if a recall vote proceeds.

Two-thirds of Potsdam's city council have initiated a recall process against Mayor Mike Schubert, citing leadership concerns and administrative issues.
Schubert, a member of the SPD, has refused to resign and aims to remain in office until the next scheduled election in 2026.
The recall effort stems from allegations of poor management, a strained work environment, and Schubert's involvement in a VIP ticket scandal.
The ticket scandal resulted in Schubert paying over €34,000 in fines after prosecutors dropped charges related to accepting free event tickets.
Schubert has proposed dialogue with council factions to address governance challenges and complete projects like administrative modernization and digitalization.