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No AfD parliamentary group in Bremerhaven: City council decides!
Bremerhaven remains without a new AfD parliamentary group; all parties voted against the motion. Important political developments from December 4th, 2025.
No AfD parliamentary group in Bremerhaven: City council decides!
In Bremerhaven, the political situation remained exciting after the city council meeting on December 4, 2025. The decision to found a new AfD parliamentary group did not receive the desired approval. Loud buten and within All other parliamentary groups voted against the proposal from Sven Lichtenfeld, Kevin Schäfer and Claudia Baltrusch. These had formed to create the group “Alternative for Germany plus Schäfer and Baltrusch”. Their aim was to use the speaking time and financial resources available to political groups.
Interestingly, an AfD group remains in the city parliament, consisting of Thomas Jürgewitz and Wolfgang Koch. However, these two distanced themselves from the plans of the new formation and seem to be moving towards a clear separation. Jürgewitz expressed his concerns before the meeting, signaling a break within the AfD.
Important for the political landscape
In Bremerhaven, the political mood is tense due to these developments. While the AfD is trying to expand its position, the coalition in Berlin has repeatedly accused the group of lacking local political competence. These allegations are not new - they were raised in parliamentary debates and in the discussion of proposals to strengthen municipalities. In a current one Bundestag document shows the resistance of the other factions against the demands of the AfD, which demands more rights for municipalities in dealing with immigration.
What's next in Bremerhaven? The debate about the municipal structures and the financial resources of the cities is definitely a hot topic that will continue to concern the city council in the coming year. In addition to the tense financial situation of the municipalities, which recorded a deficit of 6.8 billion euros in 2023, the question of social spending towards various population groups will continue to play a central role.
Incidentally, Bremerhaven.de, the city's official website, offers a practical web push notification service with which users can receive current news directly to their device without storing personal data. This could be an interesting way for interested citizens to stay up to date on issues that affect their city. But be careful: Users should make sure that they can adjust or deactivate the settings at any time if the browser on their device is no longer running in the background bremerhaven.de.
The developments in Bremerhaven show once again that the political landscape is changing and it is important for the parliamentary groups to keep their commitment and the needs of the citizens in mind. Even if the AfD is having difficulty gaining a foothold, the political discussion remains lively and characterized by a wide variety of opinions.