SPD federal chairman Lars Klingbeil is traveling to Brandenburg an der Havel to discuss politics with citizens. The event takes place amid the mayoral election campaign. Local SPD politicians are also expected.
Amid the mayoral election campaign, SPD federal chairman and Federal Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil is coming to Brandenburg an der Havel. On Wednesday evening, October 22, at 6:30 p.m., he plans to hold a discussion in the cinema with citizens about current politics and issues that matter to people. The federal SPD announced this and positioned it as a continuation of the citizen dialogues «Klingbeil in Conversation».
SPD Bundestag member Sonja Eichwede and SPD candidate for the mayoral election on November 9, Daniel Keip, are expected at the event. The election for the office of mayor in Brandenburg an der Havel features a total of six candidates: In addition to Keip, the incumbent CDU mayor Steffen Scheller is running, along with an AfD candidate, two independent candidates, and one candidate from a voters' group.
This initiative highlights the SPD's efforts to maintain direct contact with voters ahead of the local election and address local concerns.