Potsdam Mayor Mike Schubert Faces May 25 Referendum for Potential Removal

After declining to resign, Schubert will face a citizen vote driven by allegations of mismanagement and a VIP-ticket affair.

The Potsdam City Council voted decisively on April 2 to initiate a referendum on removing Mayor Mike Schubert, with 44 votes in favor and 9 against.
Schubert allowed the deadline for voluntary resignation to pass, opting instead to let voters decide his fate in the May 25 referendum.
The referendum requires at least 25% of eligible voters—approximately 35,800 citizens—to vote for Schubert's removal for it to take effect.
Criticism of Schubert centers on his handling of a VIP-ticket scandal and allegations of poor leadership and lack of transparency.
Speculation about potential successors includes Noosha Aubel and Bernd Rubelt, with some advocating for an overparty candidate.