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Würzburg Mayoral Election Heads to Runoff After First Round Results

Martin Heilig of the Greens leads with 39.6%, advancing to a May 18 runoff against CSU's Judith Roth-Jörg, who secured 23.9%.

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Overview

  • An early mayoral election was held in Würzburg on May 4, 2025, prompted by incumbent Christian Schuchardt's departure to join the Deutscher Städtetag.
  • Green Party candidate Martin Heilig emerged as the frontrunner in the first round, receiving 39.6% of the vote but falling short of an absolute majority.
  • Judith Roth-Jörg of the CSU secured second place with 23.9%, advancing to a runoff against Heilig scheduled for May 18.
  • Voter turnout for the first round was 52.2%, slightly below the 53.6% turnout in the 2020 election.
  • The winning candidate will serve an extended term until 2032, aligning future mayoral and city council elections.