Pankla supports Anna Adamczak
The race for Munster’s mayoral seat is heating up as three candidates prepare to compete. Incumbent Ulf-Marcus Grube, backed by the CDU, faces a challenge from non-partisan deputy mayor Anna Adamczak and SPD-nominated restaurateur Marco Tews. The local CDU branch remains divided over whom to support ahead of the January decision.
Anna Adamczak has worked for years in Munster’s administration, serving as head of Internal Services and deputy mayor. Though politically independent, she has gained backing from the Munster-Union, a group of former CDU members. Jörg Pankla, chair of the CDU’s city branch, has openly praised her as the right choice for the role.
Pankla has also made clear that the CDU cannot continue as before, citing ongoing internal disputes and tensions with local factions. He insists he will only support a candidate he fully believes in, adding pressure ahead of the party’s January vote. Meanwhile, current mayor Ulf-Marcus Grube has confirmed his intention to run again but lacks official CDU confirmation. Adding to the competition, Marco Tews, a restaurateur nominated by the SPD, has thrown his hat into the ring. The CDU’s final decision on their candidate will shape the race, with Adamczak’s independent bid and Tews’ SPD backing complicating the party’s traditional stronghold.
The CDU’s local branch must choose between Grube and Adamczak by January, though Pankla’s stance suggests internal resistance. If Adamczak secures the nomination, it would mark a shift for the party, given her non-partisan status. The outcome will determine whether the CDU unites behind a candidate or faces further division in the election.
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