Jens Jensen: New hope for the SPD in the Vulkaneifel!
Jens Jensen: New hope for the SPD in the Vulkaneifel!
Jens Jenssen was nominated by the board of the SPD district association Vulkaneifel as a direct candidate for the upcoming state election on March 22, 2026. The 45-year-old Higher Government Councilor A.D. from Daun is the first time as a direct candidate. Jenssen follows Astrid Schmitt, who left the state parliament on January 1, 2024 when he moved up. In a first reaction, Jensen expressed his thanks for the trust of the board and emphasized the importance of a strong social democratic voice especially for rural areas in Mainz. In addition to Jensen, 26-year-old Nils Böffgen from Pelm was unanimously nominated as a replacement candidate. The candidates will be officially confirmed on June 24th at a representative assembly in accordance with the state election law, such as
The public may be curious to see how the candidacy will develop in the context of the upcoming elections. It is particularly noteworthy that Jens Jensen is not only active at the state level, but also plays an important role in the municipal structures. On February 17, 2024, a general meeting took place in the parish hall in Gerolstein-Lissingen, where the district council list for the local election was set up on June 9, 2024. Jens Jensen was nominated as the top candidate and received 100 % of the delegate votes, which underpins his central position within the SPD. The noteworthy feature of the district list list is its parity. For the first time, this list is adopted alternately with men and women, which illustrates the objectives of the SPD to increase the number of women in local politics and to promote openness to non -members. There are a total of 38 candidates, including ten non -party applicants who come from different social classes. The prominent candidates in places two to five include Astrid Schmitt, former vice president of the state parliament, as well as Dieter Demoulin, Carola Weicker and Uwe Schneider. Jenssen emphasizes that the election offer should cover the breadth of society and emphasize the cohesion at home. These are important points that are decisive not only for the electorate, but also for the further development of the SPD in the region. The SPD is in a changing political environment. An analysis of Statista on the development of the number of members of the political parties in Germany over the past few decades shows that the SPD must also have changes in its membership structure. In particular, developments by 2023 are important for the party, especially with regard to the upcoming elections and the struggle for the electorate. Details on membership development have been accessed by Statista . Overall, the upcoming elections are facing considerable challenges at both the state and district level, which are to be addressed with a fresh perspective and clear goals. The SPD under the leadership of Jens Jenssen has set itself the goal of making an active contribution to the design of the political landscape. focus on gender equality
A look at the number of members of the SPD
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