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Runoff election results in Lower Saxony: AfD loses, CDU remains strong

In Lower Saxony, voters decided on numerous mayors and district administrators in runoffs across 123 municipalities, indicating a clear defeat for the AfD.

28 September 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Runoff election results in Lower Saxony: AfD loses, CDU remains strong — Photo: AfD Niedersachsen · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

In Lower Saxony, runoff elections took place on Sunday, September 27, with voters in 123 municipalities heading to the polls to vote on a variety of mayoral and district administrator positions, as no absolute majority was achieved in the first round.

The AfD had opportunities in three runoffs to secure its first municipal top office but faced clear defeats in all cases. The incumbent was re-elected in Hannover, as reported by multiple sources, including Tagesspiegel and tagesschau.de.

According to information from Münchner Merkur, the CDU remains the strongest political force in Lower Saxony. The results of the runoffs were presented in interactive graphics and live tickers, capturing all changes in real time.

Archive photo: Runoff election results in Lower Saxony: AfD loses, CDU remains strong — Archive photoPhoto: greatplacetowork_deutschland · Flickr · PDM

The runoffs in Lower Saxony included not only the elections in Hannover but also in a number of other towns and municipalities. Reports indicated that there were no surprising results in many of the municipalities.

The decision on mayors and district administrators marks an important step in local politics. Voters again had the opportunity to cast their votes and either endorse or reject potential officeholders.

The complete results of the runoffs are currently being compiled by various media outlets to provide voters with a comprehensive overview of the political developments in Lower Saxony.

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