Berlin-Wahl 2026: Von Mieten bis Müll: Was man zur Berlin-Wahl wissen muss
Bei der Wahl in der Hauptstadt treten am Sonntag 17 Parteien an, erstmals dürfen alle ab 16 Jahren wählen. Welche Koalitionen sind möglich? Und was war im Wahlkampf besonders umstritten?
In Berlin's upcoming election on Sunday, approximately 2.5 million residents will decide which parties will hold seats in the city's Landtag, the regional parliament. This could lead to the first leftist mayor of Berlin, Elif Eralp, if she secures enough votes. The election outcome may have significant consequences for the German Bundestag as well, as Berlin's vote combined with Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's simultaneous Landtag election could cause dramatic shifts.
Each of the 78 electoral districts will elect a direct candidate for the Berlin House of Representatives, with second preferences determining the distribution of seats. There are 159 representatives in the Berlin Parliament, including 16- and 17-year-olds for the first time. The election will also determine the composition of the municipal parliaments in Berlin's 12 districts, with EU citizens allowed to vote at the district level.
The 2026 Berlin election is notable for being the first in over three years, with only half the number of parties fielding candidates.
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