Voting Processes - Vogt suggested for the position of state leader of the FDP in the northern region.
Christopher Vogt, currently leading the FDP state parliamentary group in Schleswig-Holstein, has been nominated as the possible successor to Oliver Kumbartzky as the next state chairman of North FDP. Kumbartzky, who used to be the FDP state chairman in Schleswig-Holstein, stated, "I have always maintained that if elected as the mayor of Büsum, I will focus fully on that role." As a consequence, he suggested Vogt as a replacement to the state committee on Monday.
Vogt expressed his willingness to assume the significant role as the FDP state chairman and plan to contest for it at the state party conference in November. The FDP has incredible potential in Schleswig-Holstein, having gained minor increases in both the municipal elections the previous year and the European elections. The election for the state chairman will happen on November 16 during the state conference in Neumünster.
Kumbartzky was recently proclaimed the mayor of Büsum, garnering 59.8 percent of the votes and consequently, outshining single competitor Elke Mordhorst, who obtained 40.2 percent of the votes.
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The FDP in Schleswig-Holstein saw a minor increase in their support during both the municipal elections and the European elections last year. Christopher Vogt, the current FDP state parliamentary group leader in Schleswig-Holstein, expressed his interest in running for the state chairman position at the upcoming state party conference in Neumünster, following Oliver Kumbartzky's suggestion. Kumbartzky, who was recently elected as the mayor of Büsum, represented the FDP in Schleswig-Holstein before his mayoral position, and previously held the position of state chairman in the region.