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Saxony Greens Elect Coretta Storz and Martin Helbig as New Co-Chairs

The leadership transition follows a major electoral setback, with the new co-chairs pledging to unify the party and reenergize grassroots efforts.

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Overview

  • Coretta Storz won the women’s co-chair position with 72 out of 111 delegate votes, defeating Gesine Märtens.
  • Martin Helbig secured the open co-chair slot with 66 out of 112 votes, prevailing over Nathalie Senf.
  • Former Environment Minister Wolfram Günther withdrew his candidacy, citing the need for party unity during debates on separating legislative and party roles.
  • The leadership change comes after the Greens’ poor performance in the 2024 Saxony state election, where they garnered only 5.1% of the vote and lost their place in government.
  • Storz and Helbig aim to strengthen internal cohesion, mobilize the party’s 5,300 members, and refine strategies to counter the AfD’s regional dominance.