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Daniel Günther remains CDU leader in SH – Merz congratulates on his re-election!
Chancellor Merz congratulates Günther on his re-election as CDU state leader in Neumünster with 94.4% of the vote on November 23, 2025.
Daniel Günther remains CDU leader in SH – Merz congratulates on his re-election!
On Saturday, November 23, 2025, it was a big day for the CDU in Schleswig-Holstein. Daniel Günther was re-elected as state chairman with an impressive majority of 94.4 percent of the votes. At the state party conference in Neumünster, the Prime Minister received a total of 203 out of 215 valid votes, while 11 delegates spoke out against him and one delegate abstained. The Süddeutsche Zeitung reports that Günther is proud of the result and confirmed his motivation for the challenges ahead. He has been leading the state party since 2016.
Chancellor Friedrich Merz immediately congratulated Günther on Platform X and praised the good handwriting that he would give to the CDU and Schleswig-Holstein. Merz emphasized that the country was in the best hands with Günther and the CDU. Also in another article Time This support is highlighted and the importance of the CDU's weapons in strengthening the political landscape in Schleswig-Holstein is underlined.
National perspectives and security discussions
A key motion on security was also presented at the party conference, which dealt with expanded powers for the federal police and armed forces to defend against drones. Using a mix of regional and national perspectives, Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul explained how important it is to position Germany as a factor of stability in the world. This also included support for Ukraine in the context of the Russian war of aggression. It was important to him that peace should not be negotiated over the heads of Ukraine.
Another key issue that was addressed at the party conference was the complete prevention of the AfD's entry into the state parliament in 2027. This is one of Günther's clear goals, which certainly strengthened the motivation behind his re-election. The CDU's general secretary, Lukas Kilian, was also re-elected as general secretary with 91.67 percent. NDR reports that the CDU is also pursuing a clear line in Neumünster, with the style of politics in the north once again being positively highlighted.
Another aspect of the party conference was discussions about drone overflights and the need to create new positions in the areas of drone defense and cybersecurity. These discussions were conducted with Schleswig-Holstein's Interior Minister Magdalena Finke and Colonel Michael Skamel and demonstrated the urgency of responding appropriately to new technologies and security policy challenges.