CDU leadership discusses the impending state election in Saxony-Anhalt. - CDU leader discusses upcoming parliamentary elections set for next year
In the upcoming state election in Saxony-Anhalt, scheduled for September 6, 2022, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party has a clear front-runner as their main candidate. Sven Schulze, a prominent CDU politician, has been identified as the party's top choice to lead the state.
Sven Schulze, aged 71, currently serves as the State Minister for Economic Affairs in Saxony-Anhalt and has been the state leader of the CDU since March 2021. Previously, he was a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from 2014 to 2021.
While Reiner Haseloff, the current Minister-President of Saxony-Anhalt and CDU leader until 2025, has confirmed he will not run again in the 2026 election, Schulze has been identified as the CDU’s intended candidate to succeed him. Given this timing and status, Schulze has emerged as the principal figure of the CDU in Saxony-Anhalt around the 2022 election period.
No other CDU candidates for the 2022 Saxony-Anhalt election were specifically mentioned in the search results. However, Schulze’s prominent roles—as a former MEP and current state leader—position him as the CDU’s leading figure at this time.
The CDU party did not discuss any potential coalition partners for the 2022 state election, nor did they provide specific details about their strategies or candidates beyond Schulze. They also did not address any specific issues that will be a focus in the election, nor did they announce any campaign events or initiatives.
It is worth noting that the city of Magdeburg, the capital of Saxony-Anhalt, is located in the region. The state has been governed by the CDU since 2016, and in the previous state election in 2021, Reiner Haseloff led the CDU to a clear victory, keeping the Alternative for Germany (AfD) at a significant distance.
The CDU party expressed optimism about their chances in the upcoming state election, but did not mention any opposition parties or their strategies for the election.
| Candidate | Party | Position as of 2022 | Notes | |----------------|-------|--------------------------------------|----------------------------------------| | Sven Schulze | CDU | State Minister for Economic Affairs; CDU State Leader since March 2021 | Leading CDU candidate for state elections; former MEP (2014–2021)[1] |
[1] Source: CDU Saxony-Anhalt press release, March 2021.
- In light of his current role as State Minister for Economic Affairs in Saxony-Anhalt and his position as the CDU's state leader, Sven Schulze's focus on vocational training could potentially become a key policy-and-legislation aspect for the CDU in the upcoming state election, given his previous experience as a Member of the European Parliament where he advocated for such policies.
- The politics surrounding the CDU's vocational training policies, particularly as advocated by Sven Schulze, might garner significant attention in general news, as the upcoming state election in Saxony-Anhalt approaches, considering Schulze's emergence as the CDU's leading figure and the party's lack of discussion about coalition partners, strategies, or specific election issues beyond Schulze's candidacy.
