State Election: Hagel Is the Top Candidate of the CDU

The CDU Baden-Württemberg voted by an overwhelming majority its party and faction leader Manuel Hagel as the top candidate for the state parliament election in 2026.[more]]>

The CDU announced its candidate for the state election in Baden-Württemberg in 2026. Manuel Hagel will compete – possibly against Cem Özdemir.

Friedrich Merz gave his first major party-internal speech as chancellor on Saturday - at the state party congress of the CDU Baden-Württemberg. In Stuttgart, after Merz's trip to Stolperstart, one hopes for solid governance, 2026 is elected in the south-west.

The Christian Democrats crowned their chairman Manuel Hagel as the candidate for election in 2026. He is to lead the CDU back to power - and end the Kretschmann era.

The Baden-Württemberg CDU head of state Hagel wants to be elected as his party's top candidate for the 2026 state election.

On Saturday, the CDU elected Manuel Hagel as the top candidate for the 2026 state election in Stuttgart. Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) congratulated and announced reforms.