Saxony-Anhalt Faces Potential First Far-Right Governor in Post-War History
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The eastern, predominantly rural state of Saxony-Anhalt will hold its election on September 6, 2026, with the AfD party currently polling above 40% and potentially securing an absolute majority. The party's cultural program has targeted Bauhaus institutions, Holocaust remembrance initiatives, and theater diversity programs, raising the prospect of Saxony-Anhalt appointing its first far-right governor since World War II.