CDU stärkste Kraft – AfD legt stark zu, andere Parteien verlieren Stimmen

Preliminary results from local elections in Hesse, Germany show the CDU retaining its position as the strongest party, while the AfD made significant gains. The SPD and Greens both lost votes, and a runoff election will be held for at least one mayoral race. The results reflect broader national trends of AfD growth and losses for traditional centrist and left parties.