Local elections in Lower Saxony: BLS wins in Söllingen

In Söllingen, Lower Saxony, the BLS emerged as the strongest force in the municipal council elections held on September 13, 2026. The BLS secured 78.7 percent of the vote, significantly ahead of the SPD, which received 21.3 percent. Voter turnout was reported at 67.9 percent.

In the Samtgemeinde Fintel mayoral election, Henrike Hoppe and Tobias Koch have advanced to a run-off election scheduled for September 27. The results were closely contested, with Hoppe receiving 39.71 percent of the vote and Koch receiving 38.65 percent. Other candidates, Tim Seifer and Guido Topfstedt, were eliminated from the race.