German ruling parties face another test in Hesse local vote

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2026-03-15

Frankfurt (dpa) - Nearly 4.7 million German voters are eligible to cast their ballots in local elections on Sunday in what will be another test for the country's ruling coalition contending with a surging far right. The vote will decide the make-up of local councils and city parliaments across the central state of Hesse, which is home to Germany's financial hub Frankfurt. A number of mayoral posts are also up for grabs, with polling stations open......

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