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Niedersachsen: Why Four AfD Politicians Are Excluded from Local Elections

August 8, 2026Carlos Mendoza1 мин

Thorsten Moriße projects a combative image on Facebook, announcing his continued candidacy for city council in Wilhelmshaven in the local elections on September 13th. He states, "even if these anti-democrats have excluded me from the mayoral election." By "anti-democrats," he refers to the election committee responsible for his case. Thorsten Moriße had originally intended to run for Mayor of Wilhelmshaven, but he was not admitted to the election. This is despite him serving as a Member of the Lower Saxony state parliament for the AfD since 2022.