In Nentershausen, Michael Weinert, an independent candidate, emerged victorious in the mayoral runoff with 52.4% of the vote, defeating SPD’s Anna-Lena Noll, who garnered 47.6%. The elections took place on Sunday, with a solid voter turnout of 76.4%. This win marks a significant change for the community as Weinert steps into the role of mayor, succeeding the previous leader.
Meanwhile, in Gilserberg, no candidate achieved the necessary 50% threshold, leading to a runoff between CDU’s Sigrid Herden, who received 39.7% of the votes, and Lukas Daum from the Bürgerliste Hochland, with 34.8%. The third candidate, Thorsten England, secured 25.5%. The voter participation in Gilserberg was also notable at 70.1%. This second round will determine the new mayor following the departure of Rainer Barth, who opted not to seek re-election after two terms. For more detailed coverage, check out the report by www.hessenschau.de.