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Berlin Mayor Wegner Withdraws, Evers Set as CDU Candidate

7/11/2026

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Berlin mayor Kai Wegner said he will not run in the September 20 election after criticism for playing tennis during the January blackout.
An open letter from CDU members urged Wegner to resign while he called his communication “rubbish,” blaming loss of public trust.
Finance and culture senator Stefan Evers is expected to replace Wegner as the CDU mayoral candidate after a July 1 poll put the party at 17%.

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Berlin mayor Kai Wegner said he will not run in the September 20 election after criticism for playing tennis during the January blackout.
An open letter from CDU members urged Wegner to resign while he called his communication “rubbish,” blaming loss of public trust.
Finance and culture senator Stefan Evers is expected to replace Wegner as the CDU mayoral candidate after a July 1 poll put the party at 17%.