Wahlchaos in Burkau: Repetition brings surprising results!

Wahlchaos in Burkau: Repetition brings surprising results!

Burkau, Deutschland - On February 16, 2025, the municipal council election was repeated in Burkau. This measure had become necessary because the original choice, which took place on June 9, 2024, was declared invalid by the Bautzen District Office. The reason for this was "essential defects" in one of the election proposals that affected the legal validity of the votes. The repetition selection attracted a total of 20 applicants, including seven women who were distributed to various parties and voters.

Overall, the CDU provided six candidates, while the AfD nominated a candidate. In addition, there were eight applicants from the Sport Burkau voters 'association, three candidates from the Floriansjünger voters' association and two men from the Burkau voter association. In this election, a seat in the municipal council remained vacant.

Occupation and results

The turnout was 63.8 % of around 2150 eligible voters, which means a decline compared to the original choice, which recorded a participation of 77.9 %. The voters were able to hand in up to three votes in the election, whereby the election of several candidates is allowed on a ballot.

The municipal council election is carried out every five years, with a proportion of proportions to be used in Saxony, provided that several valid election proposals are available. According to elections Sachsen , there must be at least two valid election proposals in a proportion of proportions, otherwise there will be a majority choice.

• Voter turnout in the last elections in the Bautzen district varied and was influenced by different factors. Usual voter participations were between 61 % and over 80 % in different communities, with the highest turnout in Crostwitz (77.9 %) and the lowest in Lauta (61.4 %).
• For the municipal council election 2024 in the Bautzen district, the results of the various parties are comprehensively documented. For example, the proportion of voices for the AfD in different communities was often over 25 % and in some cases even over 40 %.

The election in Burkau and the explanations on the invalid election illustrate the importance of correct election procedures and the willingness of the electoral authorities to take the necessary steps to preserve the integrity of democratic processes. The outcome of the election remains to be seen, while the political landscape in the Bautzen district continues to be shaped by the first election decisions and current developments. Current results and statistics can be found on the platform of Saxony .