First trend of the district election: Schult (AfD) leads in the lake plate!

First trend of the district election: Schult (AfD) leads in the lake plate!

in Neubrandenburg and other parts of the Mecklenburg Lake District, the counting of votes for the district election and the mayor election began on May 11, 2025. This day not only marks the election date, but also a decisive step in the political process of the region.

The turnout in the 18 electoral districts is different. By 2 p.m. 10,343 of 51,220 citizens had already given their vote, which corresponds to a participation of 20.3 percent. In addition, a further 20.2 percent of the voter entitled to vote had made applications for posts. With a hypothetical 100 % response rate, this could correspond to a turnout of around 40 percent, so that the exact numbers are still waiting.

competition for the district office

The first results show Enrico Schult from the AfD as the leading applicant in the district election. However, it remains unclear whether his result will be sufficient to ensure a victory without a necessary runoff election. An absolute majority is required in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, where the choice takes place. If this majority is not acquired, a possible runoff election between the two best -placed candidates will take place on May 25, 2025. In the districts of Ludwigslust-Parchim, Mecklenburg Lake District and Vorpommern-Rügen.

The incumbents in these counties are Stefan Sternberg (SPD) in Ludwigslust-Parchim, Michael Sack (CDU) in Mecklenburg Seenplatte and Stefan Kerth (independent) in Vorpommern-Rügen. The term of office is between 7 and 9 years. In the city of Neubrandenburg, a total of seven candidates compete for the mayor election, including Frank Benischke (CDU) and the non-party Ralph-Jörn Kurschus.

outlook on the local elections

At the end of the election time, all election proposals had to be submitted by February 25, 2025. This is a significant step in the run -up to the elections, which ensures that voters get an overview of the various candidates and their platforms. The local elections in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania offer an exciting view of the political landscape of the region this year.

Further information on the upcoming elections can be found in the Elections in Mecklenburg-vorpommern . Also the Report to the local elections offers valuable details on the upcoming political challenges.