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Wismar elects René Domke: A new deputy mayor is causing a stir!
On December 5, 2025, René Domke (FDP) was elected as the new deputy mayor of Wismar.
Wismar elects René Domke: A new deputy mayor is causing a stir!
On Thursday evening, René Domke of the FDP was elected as the new deputy mayor and senator for construction of Wismar. With a narrow majority of 17 votes, he defeated Maik Schröder from the SPD, who received 16 votes. The election was postponed to the third round due to interruptions the previous week. In the first round of voting, the CDU candidate Lars Sperling did not receive a single vote and was eliminated. The support of “Citizens for Wismar” and the AfD could have significantly contributed to Domke’s success, as only a simple majority was needed for the election in the third round. This personnel decision must now be examined by the country's legal supervision NDR reported.
Domke, who was born in Wismar in 1972, has already had a remarkable career. After graduating as a financial economist, he has worked in the financial administration of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania since 1994 and has led the FDP parliamentary group in the state parliament since 2021. He has also been active in the Wismar community since 2006. With his election as first deputy mayor, he succeeds Michael Berkhahn (CDU), whose term of office will soon end. Domke expressed his wish to largely withdraw from party positions after taking office at the end of March 2026 in order to be able to fully concentrate on his tasks in Wismar. This was also done by wismar.fm highlighted.
A sign for the future
The election of René Domke is seen as an important signal with regard to the upcoming mayoral elections in 2026. Especially given the tumultuous scenes during the election, it is an interesting political game that is unfolding here. The President of the Citizenship Sylvia Bartsch (SPD) congratulated Domke and thus set a positive tone in the still tense political situation in the city. At a time when political decisions often have to be made on a hot potato, it will be exciting to see how Domke will approach his new tasks.
It is also important for the citizens of Wismar to know who is eligible to vote in the upcoming local elections. Loud laiv-mv.de All Germans and Union citizens aged 16 and over are allowed to take part on election day, while a minimum age of 18 is required to be eligible to vote. This ensures an active and engaged audience of voters who can make their voice heard.
In times when the political balance is shifting, decisions like René Domke's are always exciting and can point the way. Let's cheer on Wismar - there will definitely be a lot of movement in politics here!