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Halle before the fateful election: Candidates fight for the mayor's office!
The mayoral election will take place in Halle (Saale) on February 2, 2025. Candidates introduce themselves in the town hall.
Halle before the fateful election: Candidates fight for the mayor's office!
An exciting election forum for the mayoral election on February 2, 2025 took place in Halle (Saale) on Thursday evening. Eight candidates presented themselves in the packed town hall. Among them were well-known names such as Egbert Geier (SPD), Kerstin Godenrath (CDU), Alexander Vogt (non-party) and many more. As expected, Martin Bochmann was not present, his place was symbolically taken by a stuffed dog. The event, which according to election director Dr. Judith Marquardt was not considered an election campaign event, but was only held as a round of introductions. This led to critical voices about the lack of broadcasting of the questions from the audience, as they were not streamed live for data protection reasons.
Candidates and their visions
Egbert Geier, the current mayor of Halle, emphasized the need for an effective transport concept and a strong economy, while the CDU candidate Kerstin Godenrath pointed out the strained budget situation in her city and called for a modern, citizen-friendly administration. The youngest applicant, Wolfgang Hoppe, emphasized the importance of education and infrastructure and promised to improve transport routes. Dörte Jacobi appealed to citizens to get actively involved in the future of the city and emphasized the importance of responsible leadership. Alexander Vogt emphasized his goal of a climate-neutral city and an international school to make Halle more attractive.
The forum was accompanied by strict security measures, including bag checks at the entrance, which caused discontent among some visitors. A bystander refused to open his backpack, which led to an argument with law enforcement. A video of the entire round of interviews is already available and offers a detailed review of the series of events, which is of great importance due to the limited information on the candidates' answers and positions. Just the beginning of an exciting election campaign that will certainly shape Halle (Saale). haendelstadt-halle.de reported.