Cornelia Reithmeier wins Heidekreis district administrator election

Cornelia Reithmeier has won the run-off election to become the first female district administrator (Landrätin) in Heidekreis. The independent candidate secured 60.14 percent of the vote, totaling 26,717 votes.

Her opponent, SPD member Sebastian Zinke, received 38.86 percent of the vote, or 17,711 votes. The voter turnout for the run-off was 38.91 percent, a decrease from the 63.94 percent turnout seen during the local elections held two weeks prior.

Reithmeier is scheduled to officially assume her new role on November 1, continuing her current duties as a district councillor until that time.