*16 years and up
All jokes aside! This morning, Elisabeth and I cast our run-off ballots. The first vote of April 22 ended in a "triangulaire" (triangle vote), i.e., three candidates who stood for election polled around 30% each, Red Baron reported.
Subsequently, Freiburgers were again called to the ballot box to choose between the three candidates. This time, most votes decided who would govern Freiburg for the coming eight years.
Between the first and second ballots, frontrunners Horn and Salomon had changed their strategy. "Together for the change," challenger Martin Horn (34) suddenly posed in a suit and tie on his election posters for May 6.
... while incumbent Salomon (58), "Dieter wählen, honest, green, straight," in his open white shirt, looked decidedly sporty and dynamic. Apparently, both candidates were trying to poach in the opponent's territory. In the case of the incumbent mayor, the strategy failed.
On our way home from the ballot, Elisabeth and I suddenly saw a bicyclist turning around a corner. I could not believe my eyes: It was Martin Horn. We took a photo, and I told him he should pay attention to Freiburg's sister cities when elected. He started to convince me that this topic was of high priority and that his international experience would greatly help him deal with the matter. I answered, "You are certainly busy," impressed that Martin took his time to talk to a senior citizen on the day of his not yet known greatest triumph.
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| Thank you, Martin, for the conversation |
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6:30 p.m.: Winner Martin Horn kissing his wife. His young and
enthusiastic supporters are applauding. The grey eminence in the back is Social Democrat and Doyen Gernot Erler (©BZ) |
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| 7 p.m.: Election night before Freiburg's town hall (©BZ). |
Dr. Dieter Salomon 30.7% (31,3), Monika Stein 24.1% (26,2).
*Percentages in brackets are those of the April 22 vote
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Martin Horn is talking to two journalists from
Badische Zeitung. Motto: Hautnah (up close) (©BZ). |
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