Dirk Lukrafka Wins Velbert Mayor Race with 61.17% of the Vote
Velbert has a new mayor. Dirk Lukrafka (CDU) has won the runoff election held on September 28th, with 61.17% of the vote. The city's election committee confirmed the final result today.
Lukrafka's victory comes after a close race with Dr. Esther Kanschat (Alliance 90/The Greens), who received 38.83% of the vote. The final result confirms the preliminary result announced on election night.
Looking ahead, the current search results do not indicate any candidates for the 2025 federal election (Bundestagswahl) in Velbert. The available information focuses solely on the local mayoral election (Stichwahl) scheduled for September 28, 2025, where Lukrafka and Kanschat are once again the confirmed candidates.
Dirk Lukrafka begins his term as Velbert's mayor, having secured a clear majority in the runoff election. As the city looks towards the future, the political landscape for the 2025 federal election remains uncertain, with no candidates currently identified.
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