Thorben Schütt is the new district administrator in Dithmarschen, Schleswig-Holstein. The 33-year-old administrative lawyer prevailed in the second round of voting against incumbent Stefan Mohrdieck (57) in the district council in Heide.
There was heated debate about the role of possible AfD votes in the election. The election had sparked a heated debate in state politics because it was feared that the AfD's six votes could have a decisive influence.