The outcome of the recent local run-off elections in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) has been welcomed by SPD leader Lars Klingbeil. Speaking to publications within the Funke-Mediengruppe, Klingbeil expressed that the Alternative for Germany (AfD) was unsuccessful in securing victory in any of the run-off contests. He suggested that residents prioritize practical solutions to local issues and improvements to daily life, qualities he asserts are not offered by the AfD.
Klingbeil emphasized the SPD’s success in regaining control of Cologne, the state’s largest city and highlighted that the party continues to hold the most mayoral positions in NRW with a total of 13. This, he stated, demonstrates the party’s strong local presence and potential for success through its policy approach.
