Hamburg's Political Landscape Remains Consistent with Tschentscher's Re-election
Socialist party leader Chchentscher assumes office as Hamburg's new head of government.
Hamburg's political scene has witnessed a familiar force maintaining its strength, as First Mayor Peter Tschentscher of the SPD was affirmed in his leadership role. In a decisive vote, the 59-year-old mayor secured ten additional votes, ensuring a smooth transition to another legislative term for the SPD-Green coalition.
With 121 members gathered in the parliament, 71 voted in favor of Tschentscher, 47 opposed him, and there was a single abstention. elected, the parliament will ratify senators nominated by Tschentscher, together with Green deputy mayor Katharina Fegebank.
The New Senate Breakdown
The new Senate lineup sees the SPD dominant with seven ministries, including Peter Tschentscher's role as First Mayor. The Greens share four senator positions. Women hold a majority in the new Senate with seven out of twelve posts being occupied by females.
In the new Senate, Maryam Blumenthal, the previous Green state chairwoman, takes on the science authority, succeeding Katharina Fegebank. Fegebank shifts her focus to the environmental authority, emphasizing climate policy as her top priority.
Steady Personnel: Some Changes, however
The Senate's membership remains largely unchanged, with Melanie Leonhard continuing as the Minister of Economics, along with her SPD colleagues. Meanwhile, Karen Pein, Melanie Schlotzhauer, Ksenija Bekeris, Andreas Dressel, Andy Grote, and Carsten Brosda retain their ministerial roles for urban development, social affairs, schools, finance, interior, and culture, respectively.
Joining the Senate are Green Justice Minister Anna Gallina and Transport Minister Anjes Tjarks, who both remain in their respective positions.
A Success Story in the Making
The SPD and Greens have been fostering a successful coalition in Hamburg since 2015, with Peter Tschentscher serving as First Mayor since 2018. Defying anticipated losses, the SPD clinched victory in the March 2022 election, thereby advancing coalition negotiations with the Greens.
Approximately two weeks ago, both parties sealed the coalition agreement under the title, "Hamburg United – With Heart and Reason." Emphasizing infrastructure, transport, climate protection, and the education system, the agreement highlighted multi-billion-euro investments for the city's continued growth. The next regular election in Hamburg is slated for 2030.
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Following the 2022 Hamburg parliamentary election, the coalition between the Social Democrats (SPD) and the Greens in Hamburg continued. The SPD, led by Peter Tschentscher, maintained its position as the leading party in the coalition, with Tschentscher re-elected as the First Mayor of Hamburg. The Greens, led by Katharina Fegebank, who is the Second Mayor, continued their partnership with the SPD, ensuring a stable governance structure.
As of the latest updates in 2025, this coalition remains in place and is working on several key policies, including an ambitious house-building plan and a potential bid for the Summer Olympic Paralympic Games, which could involve Hamburg and other northern German areas hosting the event[1]. This ongoing partnership underscores the stability and collaborative approach that both parties have developed over the years since their initial collaboration began in 2015.
The current coalition pact outlines various initiatives aimed at benefiting the city, with the SPD holding seven senator positions and the Greens contributing four senators, including Maryam Blumenthal, who is set to become the new science senator[1].
- The political landscape in Hamburg remained consistent with Peter Tschentscher's re-election as First Mayor, confirming his leadership role for another term.
- Katharina Fegebank, deputy mayor of the Greens, will ratify her position along with senators nominated by Tschnetscher, after being elected in the parliament.
- The new Senate breakdown shows the SPD dominating with seven ministries, including the employment policy, while the Greens share four senator positions, also including employment policy multiple times.
- WhatsApp groups for local politics and general news in Hamburg might discuss the strengthened coalition between the SPD and Greens, with Maryam Blumenthal taking over the science authority and Katharina Fegebank focusing on environmental authority and climate policy.
