Baden-Württemberg SPD elects first-ever dual leadership

The Social Democratic Party (SPD) in Baden-Württemberg has elected a new dual leadership, Isabel Cademartori and Robin Mesarosch, at its party conference in Ulm. This move comes after the party achieved historically poor results in the recent state election, prompting a significant reevaluation.

Cademartori, a federal parliament member from Mannheim, secured 87.8 percent of the vote with 266 out of 303 ballots cast. Mesarosch, a former federal parliament member from Sigmaringen, received 78.5 percent of the vote with 238 yes votes. Both candidates faced three abstentions each.

The party had previously conducted a member survey, where both Cademartori and Mesarosch had already won an absolute majority against their opponents. Consequently, their election by the party conference was largely a formal confirmation of the members' decision.

The two-day party conference in Ulm is focused on the party's strategic realignment, encompassing its policies, structure, and personnel. The election of the new state executive board is a key component of this broader effort to revitalize the regional SPD.