AfD-Hesse: Record party conference with Lambrou and Lichert at the top!

AfD-Hesse: Record party conference with Lambrou and Lichert at the top!

On November 8, 2025, the party conference of the Hessian AfD took place in the community center in Neuhof near Fulda, which impressed with a record number of around 400 delegates. The number of members of the Hessian AfD has increased pleasingly since the beginning of 2024, from 2,839 to 4,680, which underlines the party's upward trend. [Tagesschau] reports that this change of course also reflects the realignment and continued interest in the AfD.

A central element of the party conference was the election of the leadership, at which Robert Lambrou and Andreas Lichert were confirmed as speakers. Lambrou received 74.1% of the vote and has been in office since 2017. Lichert, who was elected with 88.6%, has been in office since 2021 and represents the dissolved wing around Björn Höcke. Interestingly, there were no opposing candidates, which demonstrates the unity of the party. The request to rename the “speakers” to “chairmen” was also rejected, which shows that the party wants to remain in its traditional structures.

Election strategies and challenges

In his comments on future election results, Lambrou suggested that the AfD wants to continue to be successful, especially in the local elections. In the 2025 federal election, the party achieved 17.8%, while in the 2023 Hesse election it even received 18.4% of the vote, making it the second strongest party. These results also offer the AfD a certain legitimacy and demands on the CDU, whose ability to form a coalition is strongly criticized by Lichert.

A sharp look at internal affairs also revealed that the AfD district executive Offenbach city was removed due to financial irregularities, which was approved with 79.6% approval. The former chairman Christine Thüne is exposed to allegations that are likely to provide further discussion material.

Changes in the board and outlook

The AfD team presents itself not only with elected speakers, but also with a diverse leadership. Heiko Scholz, Pierre Lamely and Jan Nolte were elected as deputy bosses, while Roman Bausch took over as treasurer. In addition, Christine Anderson is the only woman on the state board, which could represent a step towards more diversity.

The election of Albrecht Glaser as honorary chairman is also particularly noteworthy. The 83-year-old co-founder of the regional association is valued and honored, which shows that the party's history continues to play an important role.

The atmosphere on site was characterized by an increased police presence, but there were no protests against the event, which may reflect the social acceptance of the AfD in the region. At the same time, the party is suing the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution, which has classified it as right-wing extremist, which further illuminates the tense political situation.

Overall, the AfD in Hesse is showing an upward trend in both the number of members and the election results. The course the party has taken under the current leadership will certainly continue to be exciting to watch. The development of the membership numbers of political parties in Germany, which is recorded by Statista, represents another context that should be kept in mind.

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