Far-right AfD party fails to secure mayor roles in German state

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2025-09-29

Dortmund, Germany (dpa) - The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party failed on Sunday to secure victory in the three run-off elections for the office of mayor in Germany's most populous state of North Rhine-Westphalia. In the cities of Gelsenkirchen and Duisburg, the AfD was defeated by centre-left Social Democrat (SPD) candidates, while in Hagen, the centre-right Christian Democrats (CDU) secured the top position in city hall. In Duisbur......

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