Tschentscher re-elected as First Mayor of Hamburg

Peter Tschentscher remains First Mayor in Hamburg. Despite the recent losses of the SPD and the Greens, the representatives of the citizens elected the head of state again.

Peter Tschentscher is once again elected First Mayor of Hamburg – and receives support from the unexpected side.

On Wednesday, Hamburg's citizenship elected Mayor Peter Tschentscher (SPD) and subsequently confirmed his Senate members. A small breakdown occurred during the oath. Financial senator Andreas Dressel was not called to swear.

Peter Tschentscher has been re-elected First Mayor of Hamburg. The Hamburg Parliament confirmed the SPD politician with 71 of 119 votes. Tschentscher will thus lead the red-green coalition for another five years.

Peter Tschentscher once again elected the mayor of Hamburg, enabling him to rule for another five years at the head of a red-green coalition.

Just over nine weeks after the citizens' election, Hamburg's mayor, Tschentscher, will be re-elected today.