Avi Shefatja

Avi Shefatja is a CDU politician who has been elected to the Frankfurt city parliament. He achieved this despite being placed low on the CDU's party list for the recent Kommunalwahl (local election) in Hesse. Shefatja garnered a significant number of personal votes, enough to secure his seat, making him one of the so-called "Stimmenkönige" (vote kings) of the election. His election is newsworthy because it demonstrates his personal popularity and ability to attract voters beyond the typical party base. Shefatja has stated his intention to advocate for the Jewish community within the Frankfurt city parliament. His election is relevant in the context of increasing concerns about antisemitism and the importance of Jewish representation in German politics.