New district manager in Harburg: Who will win the race on July 1st?

New district manager in Harburg: Who will win the race on July 1st?

In the Hamburg-Harburg district, there is an important new election: On July 1, 2025, Sophie Fredenhagen will be decided, which was eliminated in September 2024. While the political waves go up, the two candidates for this position are largely unknown in the region. As reported [NDR], 18 people originally applied, but only Julian Georg and Christian Carstensen made it into the final selection.

But who are these two men? Julian Georg, 33 years old, lives in Rahlstedt and has so far deserved his professional spores in the free economy. Although he has the party book of the left, he is undecided and plans to leave the party. This could possibly harm him, because some district members see him a candidate that is too young who simply does not exude the necessary "father's" that one imagines, as [Harburg currently] notes.

Christian Carstensen - the experienced politician

On the other hand, Christian Carstensen, 52 years old, is living in Langenhorn. Carstensen brings 27 years of experience in the urban development agency and previously worked as a SPD member in the Bundestag for four years. He is considered the safe candidate in the race and has good relationships with the SPD top and support of liberals. These points speak for him, because everyone agrees in one point: the new district manager should urgently have administrative experience.

Both candidates have already imagined all parties, but the internal positioning is exciting. The left supports Julian Georg, while seven group -free members of the SPD and the FDP Christian Carstensen are preferred. According to information from [Harburg Aktuell], the other factions could make a final decision by the end of the week, so that the vote on the new district manager is expected to take place on July 1st during the meeting of the district assembly.

The way to the election

The district office Harburg has been without official management since the departure of Fredenhagen. Interim district manager Dierk Trispel emphasizes that it is high time to find a successor who actually offers solid leadership. At the district assembly, it is crucial that a candidate reaches a clear majority because a coalition in Harburg does not exist. So it happens that insiders speculate that Julian Georg could withdraw his candidacy, should the signs of an impending defeat in the vote.

In addition, the political landscape in Hamburg is currently shaped by other explosive topics, among other things by the concerns of the Central Association of the German Seeborne companies, which demands a share of infrastructure special assets from the federal government. The dilapidated Kaimauer in Hamburg also represents a problem that should not be underestimated. In addition, interior senator Grote is responsible for examining more protection for US institutions in Hamburg after attacks have recently been made.

For the Harburger, it is now important to follow how the political conditions develop and who will ultimately take over the tax in the district office on July 1st. You can find more information on [bv-hh.de], where the meeting dates and printed matter are also available for the district assembly.