Conservative German party CDU maintains control of the Federal Parliament (Bundestag)

CDU maintains control over Rhein-Kreis Neuss district council, securing 37.8% of votes despite setbacks.

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2025 September 15 . 1:02 PM

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Conservative Democratic Union maintains majority in Germany's Parliament (Bundestag)

Conservative German party CDU maintains control of the Federal Parliament (Bundestag)

In the recently concluded 2020 District Council election in Rhein-Kreis Neuss, the CDU remains the largest fraction, winning 29 out of 33 electoral districts with 37.8% of the votes. The SPD, the second-largest fraction, suffered losses and now controls 4 electoral districts with 23.2% of the votes.

Alliance 90/The Greens significantly strengthened their position, securing 19.0% of the votes. The FDP and AfD also saw minor changes, with the FDP getting 6.9% and the AfD 4.5% of the votes.

Two parties, UWG/Free Voters and The Left, both saw slight decreases in their vote shares, with UWG/Free Voters getting 2.8% and The Left 2.3% of the votes. Notably, The Pirate Party did not participate in the election.

A new entrant in the district council is The Center Party, along with "The Party". However, "The Active" did not make it to the district council.

The turnout for the 2020 election was 53.6%, an increase from the 2014 election's turnout of 49.8%.

In a surprising turn of events, a runoff election is necessary for the position of district administrator in Rhein-Kreis Neuss between Hans-Jürgen Petrauschke (CDU) and Andreas Behncke (SPD) on September 27.

It is important to note that the candidate of the party "Die Linke" for the position of Landrat in Rhein-Kreis Neuss is not mentioned in the available search results. Only candidates from CDU (Katharina Reinhold) and SPD (Hakan Temel) for Landrat are noted, and Melina Grigoriadis is indicated as "Die Linke" candidate for mayor in Neuss, not for Landrat.

The results of the election mark a significant shift in the political landscape of Rhein-Kreis Neuss, with the CDU and Alliance 90/The Greens securing a strong presence, while the SPD and UWG/Free Voters experience slight decreases. The runoff election for the district administrator adds an exciting twist to the proceedings.