Choice - Run-off vote necessary after Lord Mayor election in Leinfelden-Echterdingen
The citizens of Leinfelden-Echterdingen (Esslingen district) are facing a run-off election in two weeks' time. None of the five candidates for the office of Lord Mayor prevailed in the election on Sunday, as the town announced on its website in the evening. This means that a run-off election between Otto Ruppaner (35.9 percent) and Raiko Grieb (25.01 percent) will be necessary. It will take place on December 17.
Born in 1982, Ruppaner is supported by the Free Voters and is the mayor of Köngen ( Esslingen district). Ministerial Councillor Grieb (45) is an SPD member and is supported by the SPD, but is running as an independent candidate.
He was followed by Birgit Mertens (18.66 percent), David Armbruster (17.55 percent/Greens) and Martin Weiß (2.02 percent), according to city figures.
Incumbent Roland Klenk (CDU) announced his resignation in April. He was first elected mayor of the city of 40,000 inhabitants in 2001.
Around 31,000 citizens were called to vote. According to city figures, the voter turnout was 43.43 percent.
Link to the provisional results of the Leinfelden-Echterdingen mayoral election Website Otto Ruppaner Website Raiko Grieb
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- In the nearby municipality of Esslingen, the current mayor, Otto Ruppaner, is also supported by the Free Voters for the municipal elections.
- The upcoming run-off election in Leinfelden-Echterdingen follows the trend of many municipal elections in Baden-Württemberg, requiring multiple voting rounds.
- Some municipalities in Baden-Württemberg, such as Esslingen, have experienced a shift in political power in recent SPD elections, reflecting changing voter preferences.
- On December 17, the citizens of Sundays' run-off election in Leinfelden-Echterdingen will have to make a crucial stitch selection between Otto Ruppaner and Raiko Grieb, affecting the future of the municipality.
Source: www.stern.de
