New mayor in Schleswig: Jonas Kähler prevails!

New mayor in Schleswig: Jonas Kähler prevails!

In the big election spectacle in Schleswig, Jonas Kähler, a 30-year-old city planner, won the runoff election for the mayor's office. With an impressive majority of 57.9% of the vote, he prevailed against Wolfgang Schoofs, the former head of the municipal utilities, thereby underpinning the support of the Greens and the BfB council group. The election victory is not only a personal triumph for Kähler, but also an exciting signal for the political landscape in Schleswig-Holstein, where voter turnout was 41.7%. Readers of NDR can look forward to further developments.

Kähler, who was born and raised in Schleswig and completed the dual study program with the state of Schleswig-Holstein, looks back on a promising career in which he worked, among other things, in the Ministry of the Interior. He worked as a speechwriter for the Minister of the Interior for over three years and has been working in urban planning since 2023. He has been politically active for 14 years and is now running as a non-party candidate in order to take on more responsibility. On his website Kähler emphasizes that sustainable urban development is important to him and that he wants to actively involve citizens in the decision-making processes.

The view of Glücksburg

While Kähler triumphs in Schleswig, things continue to be exciting in Glücksburg. In the first round of voting, the non-party building authority manager Egon Perschk received 37.7% of the votes. With only 36.4%, Kay Richert from the FDP, who is supported by the CDU, follows. The gap between the two is a narrow 38 votes, which keeps the tension high until the runoff election on November 9th.

Climate goals and football in view

Parallel to the elections, there are also discussions about the climate goals in Schleswig-Holstein. Prime Minister Daniel Günther from the CDU is committed to pursuing these goals, while Tilman Kuban and Michael Kretschmer, also from the CDU, are proposing adjustments in order to secure jobs. A compromise between climate protection and economic efficiency is required here.

You can also play football in Schleswig-Holstein, because the regional football league is causing a stir. Eintracht Norderstedt suffered a 3-0 defeat against Bremer SV and now finds itself in 15th place. VfB Lübeck didn't escape unscathed either and lost 1:2 against HSC Hannover in a hard-fought game.

Accidents and catering sales

Another concern is the increasing number of accidents, as shown by the serious motorcycle accident in Wangels, in which the driver was flown to UKSH Lübeck after a collision with a parked car. In the catering industry, 50% of businesses in Schleswig-Holstein report worse sales than last year. The reasons lie in the increased prices for purchases of goods, energy and personnel.

When you think about fires, you can rely on the fire department! This recently extinguished a fire in a bitumen factory in Brunsbüttel without causing any injuries or posing any danger to the population. However, the exact circumstances and damage are still unclear.

Handball and weather

The events in Schleswig-Holstein are rounded off by exciting sporting events. SG Flensburg-Handewitt won the 113th state derby against THW Kiel with 36:34 and thus moved to the top of the handball Bundesliga. There is also reason to be happy about the weather: If you like the mild temperatures, you can expect highs between 15 and 17 degrees, with cloudy skies and possibly some rain in the south.

In the midst of all these developments, it becomes clear that Schleswig-Holstein is a place full of dynamism and change. The elections, which bring both challenges and opportunities for citizens, remain in focus.