SPD Schleswig-Holstein: The primary election begins with the regional conference in Breitenfelde!

SPD Schleswig-Holstein: The primary election begins with the regional conference in Breitenfelde!

North German politics is in a state of excitement because the SPD Schleswig-Holstein is starting its primary election after the summer break to determine the top candidate for the upcoming state elections in 2027. According to Duchy Direct Members have the opportunity to choose between Serpil Midyatli, the current state and parliamentary group leader, and Ulf Kampf, the mayor of Kiel and deputy SPD state leader. This is a crucial step because the voters will ultimately be able to decide on the new state parliament.

The issues that the SPD would like to address in this election are important concerns of citizens: reliable daycare centers, strong schools, affordable rents and comprehensive local health care are on the agenda. Five regional conferences will take place in the coming weeks, at which members will be informed and involved. One of these conferences will take place on Monday, September 29, 2025, in the Landhaus Rosalie in Breitenfelde. Anyone interested is warmly invited here - entry opens at 6:30 p.m. and the event begins at 7:00 p.m.

Important dates and procedures

The primary election will follow clear guidelines that were set on August 8, 2025. The members will decide on their favorite candidate between August 8th and November 8th, 2025. The two candidates mentioned have already applied by the application deadline on July 15th, 2025. Members who joined the SPD by September 13, 2025 are allowed to take part in the primary election. This direct election is a modern format that allows all members to cast their vote directly.

• Regionalkonferenzen:
• 26.09.2025: Flensburg
• 29.09.2025: Breitenfelde
• 10.10.2025: Elmshorn
• 13.10.2025: Lübeck

The deadline for the electoral roll is September 30, 2025, and voting materials will be sent to members from October 6, 2025. Voting will be done both online and by postal vote, with ballot boxes closing at midnight on November 6, 2025. In order to make the process transparent, an electoral board led by Maybrit Venzke, Stefan Bolln and Johanna Selbert will ensure fairness and equal opportunities.

A look at the 2027 state election

The state election in Schleswig-Holstein is an exciting affair because it will take place in 2027 and will elect the 21st state parliament. In this electoral process, 35 members are elected through majority voting in individual constituencies, while 34 are allocated through proportional representation. Voters have two votes - one for the candidate in their constituency and one for the party lists for proportional representation. A voting threshold of 5% must also be taken into account. This means that parties that receive less than this number of votes and do not win a constituency are not eligible to vote. However, exceptions apply to the Danish minority in southern Schleswig and the Frisians, such as the South Schleswig Voters' Association.

The last elections showed that the CDU remains in the foreground with 34 seats and 43.4% of the vote, followed by the Greens with 14 seats (18.3%) and the SPD with 12 seats (16.2%). The full election results will certainly cause lively discussions again, and the preparation by the SPD could be crucial for the party's future success, as shown spd-schleswig-holstein.de is described in detail.

It remains to be seen who will ultimately be chosen as the top candidate and how voters will react to the two candidates' programs. One thing is certain: the SPD is motivated and is heading into the next few weeks with a breath of fresh air.