In an unprecedented turn of events, Pirna, Saxony, Germany, has witnessed its first AfD-aligned mayor election victory. Tim Lochner, an independent candidate with strong AfD backing, triumphantly secured 38.5% of the votes in the recent mayoral election held on Sunday. The announcement of the results was made on the municipality's official website in the evening.
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- The election of Tim Lochner as Pirna's mayor sends shockwaves through the German political landscape, as this marks the first time an AfD-supported candidate has clinched a mayoral position within the country.
- Tim Lochner's political career in Pirna spans back to serving as a member of the Pirna City Council in various roles before his mayoral aspirations.
- With the mayoral election results now known, Germany's other municipalities are closely monitoring the impact of this victory on both local and national politics.
- Tim Lochner's official inauguration as Pirna's mayor is expected to take place shortly, marking the end of the current mayoral term.
Note: Prior to Tim Lochner’s victory in Pirna, an AfD candidate had previously won a mayoral election in Germany twice. Robert Sesselman, an AfD associate, was elected as the district administrator of Sonneberg in 2023 with 52.8% of votes in the second round of elections. In July 2023, Hannes Loth, another AfD supporter, triumphed in the mayoral election in Raguhn-Jeßnitz, Saxon-Anhalt, securing 51% of votes in the second round.[2]
