Political leadership changes in South Hesse and Breitenbach

The CDU parliamentary group in the South Hesse Regional Assembly has undergone a leadership transition. Sandro Zehner, the District Administrator of Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis, was elected as the new chairman, succeeding Jürgen Banzer, who served for 25 years. Zehner’s deputies include Heiko Kasseckert, Christian Engelhardt, Nils Kößler, Sebastian Wysocki, and Manuel Köhler. The CDU plans to nominate Thomas Horn for the position of chairman of the Regional Assembly.

In Breitenbach am Herzberg, the SPD local association has elected a new board. Friederike Klinke has been appointed as the new chairwoman, succeeding Arno Hagedorn. Carina Weiland will serve as deputy chair, Tobias Heipel remains secretary, and Martina Özer joins as treasurer. During the meeting, District Administrator Torsten Warnecke attended and expressed his intention to run for re-election in the upcoming district administrator election on March 7, 2027.