Mülheim Election Results Reversed: CDU Candidate Buchholz Now Projected to Win
Mülheim an der ruhr – A stunning reversal in the mayoral election has occurred in Mülheim, wiht CDU incumbent Frank Buchholz now expected to win after an error in the initial vote count incorrectly declared SPD candidate Amin Khalaf the victor. The city announced today, September 29, 2025, that a routine review uncovered misallocated votes in a postal voting district.
Yesterday, Khalaf was initially announced as the winner by a mere 67 votes. However, the city discovered that votes intended for Buchholz were mistakenly assigned to Khalaf, and vice versa. This error, now corrected, gives Buchholz a lead of over 100 votes. The revised results are scheduled for official confirmation on Thursday when the election committee convenes.
According to city officials, the mistake was identified during a standard post-election audit. The misallocation impacted a specific postal voting district, leading to the inaccurate initial tally.
The corrected outcome considerably alters the political landscape of Mülheim, ensuring the continuation of CDU leadership. The final, official results will be announced following the election committee’s meeting on Thursday. This report originated from a broadcast on Germany radio.
