"The AfD failed to win any mayoral race, but it still tripled its vote share Image: Friso Gentsch/dpa/picture alliance The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has failed to take town halls in Sunday's three runoff mayoral elections in Germany's most populous state of North Rhine-Westphalia. Candidates from the center-left Social Democrats (SPD) beat their AfD opponents in the cities of Gelsenkirchen and Duisburg, while the center-right Christian Democrats (CDU) of Chancellor Friedrich Merz won in Hagen."
"According to preliminary state results, however, the AfD almost tripled its share of votes in councils and district councils to 14.5%, which put it in third place behind the SPD on 22.1%. Almost 150 runoff elections were held on Sunday two weeks after local elections, including several mayoral contests and duels for district administrator offices. The runoffs elections became necessary in cases where no candidate received more than 50% in the first round, with a simple majority sufficient to win in the second round."
In North Rhine-Westphalia's runoff elections, AfD candidates lost three mayoral contests: SPD won in Gelsenkirchen and Duisburg, and CDU won in Hagen. Preliminary state results show AfD nearly tripled its vote share in councils and district councils to 14.5%, placing third behind the SPD at 22.1%. Almost 150 runoff elections took place two weeks after local elections, covering multiple mayoral contests and district administrator duels. Runoffs occurred where no candidate exceeded 50% in the first round, with a simple majority determining the winner in the second round.
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