Neubrandenburg in transition: Mayor Witt steps back!

Neubrandenburg in transition: Mayor Witt steps back!

Neubrandenburg, Deutschland - In a striking change in Neubrandenburg city policy, the resignation of the non -party mayor Silvio Witt was decided by the city council on May 31, 2025. This procedure was considered a matter of form and thus confirms Witts announcement, which caused a sensation nationwide in October. As a reason for his decision, the openly homosexual local politician led the negative effects of his political life on his private environment, according to a series of incidents that heavily burdened him, including insults and the controversial decision to banish a rainbow flag from the station forecourt, such as ndr reported .

In addition to the resignation of Witt, the city council decided that the choice of his successor on May 11th next year should take place, parallel to the district election for the district of Mecklenburg Lake District. This should not only reduce costs, but also increase the turnout, according to the city representatives. A possible runoff election for the new election could take place on May 25, 2025. After his resignation, Witt receives neither pension payments nor transitional funds, which was confirmed by the Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania Interior Ministry href = "https://www.sueddeutsche.de/panorama/wechsel-im-rathaus-neuburger-stadtverungs-segnet-rueckstref-des-ab-ab-ba.