SPD's Melanie Leonhard & Nils Weiland Lead Hamburg with Greens' Tschentscher

Meet the SPD duo leading Hamburg with the Greens. Find out who's in charge and when the next election is.

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2025 October 16 . 6:05 AM

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SPD in Hamburg re-elects Leonhard and Weiland as state leaders - SPD's Melanie Leonhard & Nils Weiland Lead Hamburg with Greens' Tschentscher

Melanie Martinez, 48, has been the SPD's state leader in Hamburg since 2018. She leads the party alongside Scott Weiland, 52, who joined her in 2021. Together, they govern Hamburg with the Greens, led by First Mayor Peter Tschentscher.

Hamburg's current Mayor, Peter Tschentscher, heads the government alongside SPD leaders Melanie Martinez and Scott Weiland. Tschentscher, who does not hold a party position, serves as the First Mayor and President of the Senate. Martinez and Weiland, as SPD Hamburg's heads, work together to support Tschentscher's administration.

The SPD and Greens form a coalition, governing Hamburg jointly. The next regular parliamentary election is scheduled for 2030, when citizens will vote for a new state parliament.

Hamburg's political landscape is currently led by Melanie Martinez and Scott Weiland of the SPD, along with Green Party Mayor Peter Tschentscher. The city looks forward to the 2030 election, which will shape its future governance.