Another AfD candidate has died ahead of the local elections in North Rhine-Westphalia, the fourth such death in the state. Postal voters must now cast a new ballot.
In Blomberg, the AfD’s direct candidate for council, Ralph Lange, died unexpectedly. The ballot papers issued in the affected constituency are therefore no longer valid, according to the city.
The AfD is allowed to nominate a candidate. This was decided by the Lippe district , the responsible supervisory authority. Regardless of whether this is successful or not, the election will also take place in the affected district on September 14. Formally, this vote is considered a by-election.
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