Barbara Ludwig confirmed as Mayor of Chemnitz
Barbara Ludwig remains Mayor of Chemnitz: she was confirmed in office with an election result of 63.84 per cent.
"I would like to thank all the people of Chemnitz who have placed their trust in me," said Lord Mayor Barbara Ludwig. "I am delighted with the clear result. It gives me the strength and energy to continue the projects I have started."
The results in detail:
| Applicants | Votes | Per cent |
|---|---|---|
| Barbara Ludwig (SPD) | 40552 | 63,84 % |
| Ralph Burghart (CDU) | 16930 | 26,65 % |
| Martin Kohlmann (Pro Chemnitz.DSU) | 3468 | 5,46 % |
| Hans Jürgen Rutsatz (Volkssolidarität) | 2573 | 4,05 % |
Voter turnout was 31.75 per cent, which was lower than in the first round of voting a fortnight ago (40.68 per cent). The second round of voting was necessary because none of the seven candidates achieved an absolute majority of more than 50 per cent of the vote in the first round.
The city election committee will determine the official final result of today's election at its public meeting on Wednesday, 3 July at 10 am.
All election results, also in the city districts, at a glance: www.chemnitz.de