SPD wants to go into Leipzig's Lord Mayor election with Dirk Panter

The Saxon SPD sees Minister of Economic Affairs Dirk Panter as a promising candidate for the mayoral election in Leipzig in 2027. "After Burkhard Jung's successful term in office, Dirk Panter is exactly the right person to add new pages to Leipzig's success story," SPD leader Henning Homann told the German Press Agency in Dresden.

Leipzig has been governed by social democrats since 1990

"Leipzig has been governed by social democrats since 1990. That has been good for the city. Leipzig is one of the most dynamic regions in Germany and stands for modern, social and open cooperation," emphasized Homann. That is why the Saxon SPD will do everything in its power to continue on this path. It remains the case that the Leipzig SPD city council will decide on Thursday evening. An official nomination will then follow in the fall.

Six candidates for Leipzig mayor

Panter is 52 years old and lives in Leipzig. He has held the office of Saxony's Minister of Economic Affairs since 2024. Leipzig's Lord Mayor election is scheduled for February 21, 2027. SPD politician Burkhard Jung is not standing again after three terms in office. In recent months, six candidates have already positioned themselves for the position of city mayor. With Skadi Jennicke (Left Party), there is only one woman so far.