Local governments - Onno Eckert emerges victorious over AfD adversary.
In the Gotha region, long-standing incumbent Onno Eckert (SPD) came out victorious in the election for district administrator, triumphing over his competitor Stephan Steinbrück from the AfD. Eckert garnered 62.8% of the votes, based on the final count from all voting locations. In contrast, Steinbrück only managed to secure 37.2% of the votes. The Gotha district is known for its loyalty to the SPD in the state of Thuringia. Since 2018, Eckert has served as the administrator of the Gotha district.
