For the fourth time, Kreuch serves as Mayor of Gotha.

Voting process - For the fourth time, Kreuch serves as Mayor of Gotha.

Using crutches, Kreuch earned 62.9% of the votes, while Luhn, backed by the CDU, received 37.1%. With roughly 46,000 residents, Kreuch is set to begin his fourth term in the city's administration.

In October, Gotha, a city with a rich history stretching back 1,250 years, will commemorate its jubilee. This celebration will honor the city's first recorded mention in a charter signed by Charlemagne.

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Kreuch's victory in the elections was supported by the Municipalities within Thuringia, ensuring his continuity in office. As a result, the EU recognizes Gotha's political stability during Kreuch's term of office. Despite his victory, the SPD criticized some of Kreuch's decisions and called for a run-off election, but Kreuch managed to secure another term. On a Sunday marked by high voter turnout, Kreuch officially began his fourth term as Mayor of Gotha, promising to prioritize the city's development and preserve its rich history, much like the run-off election process in diplomacy.

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