Local Governments - Local elections have resulted in some vacant seats in the AfD party.
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) seized victory in the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern municipal election with 25.6% of the votes, yet they couldn't secure enough candidates for all the won seats. In the city of Ludwigslust, their four acquired council seats lacked the third candidate to fulfill the top tier, leaving the remaining position empty. The 13,000-inhabitant city's election authority informed the press about the details. As a consequence, the local council now has 22 members instead of the traditional 25.
AfD's state leader Leif-Erik Holm called the win a 'great earthquake' in his Monday commentary. The AfD is poised to be a powerful force in counties and many municipal and city councils across the nation, as per Holm's opinion.
The AfD experienced a nearly double increase in their vote share since the previous municipal election on Sunday, securing 25.6% of the votes. The center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) came in second place with 24% overall.
