Leif-Erik Holm, a member of the Choice for Germany (AfD), has been nominated as the party’s candidate for prime minister in the upcoming Mecklenburg-western Pomerania state elections. The proclamation, made on November 22, 2025, has drawn swift and critical reactions from established political parties.
The nomination of Holm marks a significant moment in the state’s political landscape.Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, like other German states, faces ongoing debates regarding immigration, economic development, and social policy.The AfD’s increasing support-and now its formal challenge for the premiership-reflects growing dissatisfaction among some voters with the current governing coalitions. The election is expected to be closely contested,with the outcome potentially reshaping the state’s political direction and influencing national discourse.
Politicians from the Social Democratic Party (SPD) and the Greens have voiced outrage at the AfD’s decision. The AfD itself has characterized any criticism as a “mistake.”
This topic was discussed on NDR 1 Radio MV, News from Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, on November 22, 2025, at 8:00 a.m.
