Green Party suffers defeat at the hands of SPD and Die Linke, while Alternative for Germany gains support from previous non-voters
Dortmund City Council Election Results: A Look at the Numbers
The city of Dortmund has seen a significant shift in its political landscape following the recent city council election. The Left party, for the first time, secured a direct mandate, with Daniel Tsvelenev receiving the most votes in the Nordstadt district. The party's highest share of votes was in Nordstadt at 23.6%, but it was the lowest in Eving and Scharnhorst at 5.2% each.
The Left party, known for its appeal to younger generations, saw a strong showing among 16 to 21-year-olds, with 33% of them voting for the party. However, the party performed poorly among those aged 70 and above, receiving only 4% of their votes.
The SPD, despite losing over five percentage points, remains the strongest force in Dortmund city council with 24.89% of the votes. Thomas Westphal, the SPD's mayoral candidate, benefited from vote splitting, as more Dortmund residents voted for him as a person than for his party. The SPD retained 26 of the 41 direct mandates.
The SPD's best result was in the city district of Eving with 32.85% of the votes. The party also managed to unite around 4,000 votes from former Green voters. However, the SPD lost approximately one-sixth of its votes compared to the last local election.
The CDU, particularly strong in the southern part of Dortmund in the districts of Hombruch, Hörde, and Aplerbeck, managed to secure eight direct mandates.
The AfD, despite failing to win any direct mandates, managed to secure over 20% in the districts of Huckarde, Mengede, Eving, Lütgendortmund, and Scharnhorst, with its peak in Scharnhorst at 26.6%. A total of 2,700 former SPD voters chose AfD in the recent election. Interestingly, only 31.6% of AfD voters opted for postal voting, and their voter base is strongest among those aged 35-59, with 14 to 15%.
The independent mayoral candidate Martin Cremer received an absolute majority in two southern Dortmund districts, while Katrin Lögering received an absolute majority as mayoral candidate in four inner-city districts. Thomas Westphal was ahead in all 35 districts.
These results provide a fascinating insight into the political landscape of Dortmund and the preferences of its voters. The election has undoubtedly marked a new chapter in the city's political history.
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