Woidke casts votes in European and local elections.

The European Union - Woidke casts votes in European and local elections.

Brandenburg's Minister President, Dietmar Woidke (SPD), recently cast his vote in both the European and local elections. Woidke and his wife visited a polling station in Forst, Spree-Neiße district, on Sunday morning. Woidke expressed his wish for a "very, very high voter turnout" during this election, as he believes it's crucial for curbing the growing influence of extreme fringe groups in Germany.

This week, Brandenburg saw the commencement of both the European and local elections. Over 2.1 million citizens were called to participate. Among those up for grabs are the European parliamentarians, 14 district councils, the city councils of Potsdam, Brandenburg an der Havel, Cottbus, and Frankfurt (Oder), 408 municipal councils and city councils of district-affiliated municipalities, 271 voluntary mayors of district-affiliated municipalities and cities, 8 professional mayors, as well as local councils and local mayors.

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1. Dietmar Woidke, the SPD-led Minister President of Brandenburg, urged for a high voter turnout in the European elections, as he believed it was crucial to counteract the rising influence of extreme fringe groups in Lower Lusatia.
2. In addition to the European elections, local elections were also held in Brandenburg, with citizens voting for district councils, city councils, municipal councils, and mayors across various cities and municipalities, such as Potsdam and Frankfurt (Oder).
3. The EU elections saw a significant participation by over 2.1 million Brandenburg citizens, who also had the opportunity to cast their votes in local elections for positions like district councils, municipal councils, and mayors in the District of Spree-Neisse.
4. As the European and local elections took place in Brandenburg this week, many voters, including Woidke and his wife, visited polling stations across the region, including in Forst, Spree-Neiße district.
5. A young woman confidently marked her ballot at a polling station in Lusatia, playing an essential role in shaping the political landscape of her district and country by participating in the EU and local elections.
6. Following the elections, the elected representatives, such as European parliamentarians and local council members, will begin their work to shape the future of the EU, Brandenburg, and the various municipalities, including Potsdam and Frankfurt (Oder), ensuring fair representation and policies that reflect the needs and desires of their constituents.

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