Overview

• Delegates returned Sabine Bätzing-Lichtenthäler as state chair with 98.94% of votes, tallying 280 of 283 valid ballots.
• Gregory Scholz of Ludwigshafen was chosen as state general secretary with 96.92% support, succeeding Marc Ruland, who did not run.
• The three deputy leaders were reaffirmed: Alexander Schweitzer at 99.65%, Sven Teuber at 95.12%, and Doris Ahnen at 94.77%.
• Leaders praised the governing ‘good Ampel’ record and sharply criticized the CDU as they positioned the party for the March 22, 2026 vote.
• Speeches leaned on cultural notes, including Oasis references, to underscore unity, with Minister-President Alexander Schweitzer cast as a central campaign figure.