Local elections have resulted in some vacant seats in the AfD party.

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.

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1. Despite securing 25.6% of the votes in the local elections, the AfD party in the municipality of Schwerin, specifically in Ludwigslust, is missing a candidate for one of their four council seats, leaving a vacant seat.
2. Following the local elections in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, the AfD party has gained a significant presence, winning numerous seats in various counties and cities across Germany, including in municipalities like Ludwigslust.
3. The local elections in Ludwigslust saw the AfD party with an almost double increase in their vote share compared to the previous election held on Sunday, making them a strong contender in the local council.
4. As a result of the vacant seat in the AfD party in Ludwigslust, the local council now consists of 22 members instead of the traditional 25, causing a slight shift in the representation of power.
5. Leif-Erik Holm, the state leader of the AfD in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, considered the party's victory in the local elections as a "great earthquake," pointing out the potential influence the party could have in various councils across Germany.

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