Neubrandenburg votes: Frank Benischke nominated as mayor candidate!

Neubrandenburg votes: Frank Benischke nominated as mayor candidate!

In an exciting political highlight in Neubrandenburg, the CDU recently nominated 60-year-old Frank Benischke as an official candidate for mayor. In the secret ballot, Benischke received an impressive three quarters of the votes, clearly beating 36-year-old Björn Bromberger. Benischke, who heads the city-owned Neuwoges housing company and also acts as parliamentary group leader in the Mecklenburg Lake District district council, sees his extensive experience and broad network as crucial advantages for the city. The upcoming election is necessary because the incumbent mayor Silvio Witt (independent) has announced his resignation at the end of May 2025 Tagesschau.de reported.

Frank Benischke has been in charge of the Neuwoges since 1991 and is also president of the Neubrandenburg sports club. Even though he was confronted with demands from Silvio Witt to resign in the past, he always prevailed. His practice of renting rooms in his company to the CDU was also controversial, which led to his resignation as city leader of the Christian Democrats. Nevertheless, Benischke remains confident and plans to present a final decision on his candidacy before Christmas NDR.de reported.

The election of the new mayor is scheduled for May 11, 2025 and represents a significant turning point for the city. Benischke's extensive ties to the city as well as his many years of experience in the housing industry could make him a strong candidate as the political landscape in Neubrandenburg remains in flux.