Friedland without mayor: Chaos in the town hall for deselection!

Friedland without mayor: Chaos in the town hall for deselection!

Friedland, Deutschland - in Friedland (district of Oder-Spree) the political landscape started to move after Mayor Maik Koschak was voted out three weeks ago. This was done by a citizens' decision, in which 73 percent of the participants voted for the deselection. The city council had initiated the citizens' decision after allegations of inactivity and a poisoned working atmosphere had become loud. A total of 2,540 citizens were entitled to vote, and 27 percent of the voters rejected the election. Maik Koschak, independent, is no longer in office. Many of the allegations against him include defects in the administration and a critical letter from the former treasurer Susann Bönisch, who addressed serious problems in the town hall and criticized a leadership crisis. In a special meeting, the city council decided to initiate disciplinary proceedings against Koscow. All of this led to an increased pressure on the mayor, which ultimately led to his deselection. However, the mood in the town hall has improved since its resignation, as Axel Becker, the non -party chair of the city council, reports.

new head of the city in sight

After the deselection, the position of the mayor is vacant, and a new election date has already been determined. On September 28, 2025, the choice for a new head of the city is to take place. If it is necessary, a runoff election could take place on October 12th. The current building manager Andreas Schulz has an interim business, but will hand in both posts at the end of August. In addition, the municipality is faced with the challenge of finding a new head of finance because the previous treasurer canceled in May. In the past four years there have been five treasurer, which affected the reliability of the household figures. One reason for this personnel wear is complicated financial software, interpersonal conflicts and also illnesses, so that a district employee temporarily provides support in finance.

The search for candidates

A first interest in the vacant mayor position is Karolin Lisieckie. The 42-year-old administrative specialist and mayor could play an important role in the future political design of Friedland. The application deadline for the mayor's post is expected to end at the end of July 2025. Other potential candidates have not yet been announced.

In the context of citizen participation and the commitment of local politics, it can be seen that the election of Mayor Koschak has also influenced the mood among the population. A current survey among mayors in Germany shows that a large part of the politicians recognize the success of German unity, but there is also agreement that East German problems in particular must continue to be treated. It is also discussed that the proportion of women in mayoral offices in Germany is only nine percent, which is a challenge in terms of gender equality. Such topics will also be important for the new leadership in Friedland and require solutions that take more attention to the needs of the population.

The upcoming election will be decisive for the citizens of Friedland to bring a breath of fresh air to the administration and tackle the upcoming challenges. The coming months promise to be exciting while the community is looking for a new head of the city.

The information comes from RBB24, the Märkische Allgemeine Zeitung and the EAF Berlin, to convey a comprehensive picture of the current situation in Friedland. Further details and developments are eagerly awaited.