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NRW election sensation: CDU triumphs, SPD fights for survival!
Nadia Khalaf (SPD) wins the election in Mülheim an der Ruhr with only 0.07% lead amid reports of election mishaps.
NRW election sensation: CDU triumphs, SPD fights for survival!
The local elections in North Rhine-Westphalia not only produced exciting results, but also redrew the political picture of the state. On September 29, 2025, it will be time to take stock.
In Bonn, CDU MP Guido Déus won the mayoral election, replacing the Green incumbent Katja Dörner. His election campaign focused heavily on the often discussed traffic chaos in Bonn. Déus also sits in the state parliament and is chairman of the local committee. Another notable victory goes to Alexander Omar Kalouti (CDU), who withdrew the power of the SPD from the town hall in Dortmund. Kalouti, who was born in Beirut, also brings valuable experience in media work.
Runoff elections and surprises
Before we go into detail about the runoff elections, let's take a look at the general political mood in North Rhine-Westphalia. While the CDU emerged from the elections as the strongest force, both the CDU and the SPD were relieved by the failure of the AfD, which did better than before in the last federal election. What is particularly interesting is that the AfD candidates were able to make it into the runoff elections in cities like Gelsenkirchen and Duisburg, which is a clear signal for the political landscape.
- Stichwahlergebnisse:
- Guido Déus (CDU) – Bonn
- Alexander Omar Kalouti (CDU) – Dortmund
- Sören Link (SPD) bleibt – Duisburg
- Andrea Henze (SPD) – Gelsenkirchen
- Torsten Burmester (SPD) – Köln
- Nadia Khalaf (SPD) – Mülheim an der Ruhr
- Tilman Fuchs (Grüne) – Münster
- Thorsten Berg (SPD) – Ruhrgebiet
- Vujinovic (parteilos) – Radevormwald
- André Tost (CDU) – Datteln
Things will be exciting in Cologne, because the runoff election between Berivan Aymaz (Greens) and Torsten Burmester (SPD) promises to help shape the city's political landscape. This could have an impact on the coming years, especially given the previous election results, where the Green Party was strongly represented in 2020.
What remains to be done?
Prime Minister Hendrik Wüst (CDU) speaks of a clear election victory for the CDU and emphasizes the importance of not losing sight of issues such as poverty migration and problem real estate. At the same time, the AfD's rising result is causing reflection in the political center. Wüst demands that the “middle parties” must not lose sight of the needs of the people. Bärbel Bas, Federal Minister of Labor and SPD leader, emphasizes that improvements must be noticeable for citizens. Felix Banaszak, the federal leader of the Green Party, sees the election results as a fundamental shift in the political situation and wants to continue to give priority to social and ecological issues.
These local elections have not only brought new leadership in many cities, but have also raised questions about future political strategy. It will be exciting to see how the various parties plan to adapt to these challenges and what impulses will emerge from the elections.
As a look at regional politics shows, the approval of the AfD is also a signal that the political disputes will have to become even more intense in the coming years. The results can be found here RP Online, ZDF today and WDR be read.