Black-green head-to-head race in Landsberg am Lech - Landsberg's district race heads to runoff as Greens challenge CSU dominance
A close race for district administrator in Landsberg am Lech has led to a runoff election. Incumbent Thomas Eichinger of the CSU will face Daniela Groß from the Greens after neither secured a majority in the first watch. Eichinger won 40.4% of the vote, just ahead of Groß with 39.7%.
The first-watch results showed a significant shift from the 2020 election. Eichinger's support dropped by around 18 percentage points compared to his previous victory. This decline has set up a closely contested runoff.
Across Bavaria, no Green candidates have reached a second round for district administrator—except in Landsberg. In Ansbach, the only other runoff features Marco Meier (Freie Wähler) against Dr. Jürgen Ludwig (CSU), with the Green candidate, Sophia Göppel-Kraft, eliminated after securing just 9.8%.
A win for Groß would mark a historic moment. If elected, she would become Bavaria's first Green district administrator, breaking new ground for the party in the state's local governance.
The runoff between Eichinger and Groß will decide who leads Landsberg am Lech for the next term. The outcome could also set a precedent, as Groß's potential victory would make her the first Green district administrator in Bavaria. Voters will return to the polls to determine the final result.
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