CDU leads in Lower Saxony local elections
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CDU (Christian Democratic Union)
Lower Saxony, Germany
September 13, 2026
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The CDU is projected to be the strongest party in the Lower Saxony local elections with 27.7%. The SPD follows with 24.5%, and the AfD shows significant gains at 16.5%. CDU state leader Sebastian Lechner acknowledged a 'credibility problem' regarding the party's national trend.
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