CDU Saxony-Anhalt Names Top Candidate

CDU Saxony-Anhalt Names Top Candidate

A decision regarding the Christian Democratic Union’s (CDU) lead candidate for the upcoming state election in Saxony-Anhalt appears to have been reached.

A press conference is scheduled for Thursday at 2:00 PM local time at the state party headquarters in Magdeburg, according to reports from party sources cited by Focus magazine. The announcement will detail the CDU’s personnel arrangements for the election.

Currently, it remains uncertain whether incumbent Minister President Reiner Haseloff will seek another term or if CDU state leader Sven Schulze will assume the role of lead candidate. The state election is scheduled for September 6, 2026. Further details are expected to be released during the forthcoming press conference.