Pinnow remains mayor: Court rejects the election action!

Pinnow remains mayor: Court rejects the election action!

Ludwigslust, Deutschland - In Ludwigslust, the mayor election of November 20, 2023 was confirmed as valid by a decision by the Schwerin Administrative Court. Stefan Pinnow will continue to remain the head of the city, because Heiko Böhringer's lawsuit, who questioned the validity of the election, was rejected at an oral hearing on Wednesday.

The judge Daniel Deba, who acted as the spokesman for the court, announced that the lawsuit would not be followed up, since the accused violations of the state were not demonstrated. The detailed reason for this decision will be expected in the coming days.

repetition of the election is

For the citizens of the city of Ludwigslust, this means a clear relaxation: there will probably be no repetition of the election as the mayor, unless Böhringer could successfully contest a lawsuit in a higher instance.

Heiko Böhringer, who, although he is sitting in the new city council, does not want to make an opinion for the time being, plans to wait for the reason for the judgment and to advise himself with his lawyer. Mayor Pinnow, on the other hand, expressed a positive statement about the judgment and emphasized that the administration can now continue to work without legal ambiguities.

The dispute over the candidacy

In the center of Böhringer's lawsuit, his unclosed approval was as a candidate. Böhringer, born in 1963, had not been allowed to run for the mayoral election due to his age, which exceeded 60 years. This was in accordance with a previously applicable law, which was changed shortly after the election, so that the age limit was lifted. Böhringer evaluated the original decision as an age discrimination and questioned the principle of equality.

During the negotiation it became clear that the city of Ludwigslust and the representatives always adhered to the legal situation that was valid at the time. Mayor Helmut Schapper pointed out that everyone involved had observed the legal framework. At the same time, it was discussed in the negotiation that a possible review of the case was desired by the Federal Constitutional Court, but only the State Constitutional Court could be responsible.

The court's decision is an important step in the political landscape of Ludwigslust and ensures clarity in relation to Pinnow. The governments and the city council are now required to advance the upcoming tasks without the uncertainties through legal disputes. Further developments in this case can be found via the reporting at www.nordkurier.de to be followed.