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AfD’s Ulrich Siegmund casts vote in key German state election
Updated: 06/09/2026 – 14:26 GMT+2
AfD candidate Ulrich Siegmund casts his ballot in Saxony-Anhalt, where his party is seeking a historic breakthrough in the state election.
Alternative for Germany (AfD) candidate Ulrich Siegmund cast his ballot Sunday in Saxony-Anhalt’s state election, arriving at the polling station in his hometown of Tangermünde with his wife Julia.
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Supporters gathered outside the polling station to cheer Siegmund as he arrived on a motorcycle and later posed for selfies with members of the crowd.
The election has drawn national attention as the AfD seeks its strongest result yet and a potential path to leading a state government. Siegmund has said he would seek the governor’s post only if the party wins an absolute majority.
After voting, Siegmund told supporters that he saw a “spirit of optimism” around the election and called for Germany to overcome political divisions.
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