Saxony is one of the worst performers in Germany when it comes to the representation of women in politics. The proportion of elected women after the 2024 local elections in Saxony averages around 22 percent in municipal and city councils and around 19 percent in district councils, according to a study presented by Equal Opportunities Minister Katja Meier on Monday. Despite a slight improvement after the election (around plus two percentage points), the Free State is far below the national average of around 30 percent.
In the district councils, the proportion is lowest in the Erzgebirgskreis at 9 percent and highest in the district of Meißen at 23 percent. Significantly more women are represented in the city councils of Dresden (34 percent), Leipzig (39 percent) and Chemnitz (31 percent).
