Christina Schubert and Sascha Thümmler new city councilors in Kiel

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After months of dispute over two top positions in Kiel's administration, Christina Schubert (SPD) and Sascha Thümmler (Grüne) were elected by the council assembly on Thursday evening. Both candidates from the green-red town hall cooperation prevailed despite prior criticism. Thümmler secured a narrow majority as future finance executive.

Kiel required two new city councilors, leading to months of dispute and ample criticism of the green-red candidates' selection. On Thursday evening, a decision was reached in a lively debate at the council assembly: Christina Schubert (SPD) and Sascha Thümmler (Grüne) were elected. Future treasurer and finance executive Thümmler received a narrow majority. The town hall cooperation's candidates thus prevailed despite the criticism. KN-Online's liveblog records the discussions.

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