Britta Walthelm

Britta Walthelm is a member of the Green party and recently ran as their candidate for Oberbürgermeister (Mayor) in Nuremberg's local elections. She is newsworthy because the Green party's performance in Nuremberg was considered a disappointment compared to their success in other Bavarian cities like Munich. Walthelm failed to reach the runoff election, and the Green party only secured 14.8% of the vote in the city council election, making them the third-largest faction. This outcome has reportedly led to internal divisions within the Nuremberg Green party. Her failure to secure a place in the mayoral runoff, coupled with the party's overall underperformance, highlights the challenges faced by the Greens in Nuremberg despite their successes elsewhere.