Germany - AfD candidate wins mayoral election for the first time
For the first time, an AfD candidate has won a mayoral election in Germany. Tim Lochner won the second round of voting in Pirna, Saxony, on Sunday with 38.5 percent of the vote, as the city announced on its website in the evening. The 53-year-old is independent but stood for the AfD.
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- Tim Lochner, an independent candidate who ran with the support of the Alternative for Germany (AfD), was elected as the new Mayor of Pirna, a municipality in Saxony, Germany, during the mayoral election held on Sunday.
- The victory of Tim Lochner in the mayoral election marks a significant milestone for the AfD, as it is the first time a candidate from the party has won a mayoral position in any municipalities within Germany.
- Previous to his mayoral election, Tim Lochner held various positions in municipalities within Saxony, including service as a member of the Pirna City Council.
- After the election results were announced on Sunday evening, the municipalities of Germany are closely watching the impact of the AfD's victory on both local and national politics.
- The new Mayor of Pirna, Tim Lochner, will officially take office following the conclusion of the current mayoral term, which will be coming to an end shortly.
Source: www.stern.de
