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Potsdam Schedules September Mayoral Vote After Schubert Recall

Candidates must submit nomination papers by July 17 to contest the September 21 vote

Die Wahl des neuen Potsdamer Stadtoberhaupts findet am 21. September statt. Das Brandenburger Innenministerium habe den Terminplan für die Oberbürgermeisterwahl bestätigt und festgelegt, teilte die Stadtverwaltung mit.
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Overview

  • Voters removed Mayor Mike Schubert on May 25 with 68.3% support in a referendum driven by corruption allegations and governance complaints.
  • Burkhard Exner, Potsdam’s finance commissioner, has assumed acting mayor duties until a successor takes office.
  • The Brandenburg Interior Ministry has set the first election round for September 21 and a runoff for October 12 if no candidate wins an absolute majority.
  • About 143,000 residents are eligible to vote for the next Potsdam mayor.
  • Prospective candidates need at least 112 signatures if they lack a current council or parliamentary seat and must file by July 17.