Overview
- Herrmann disclosed her decision in a letter to party colleagues, first reported by Tagesspiegel and obtained by Berliner Morgenpost.
- She will remain in office until the district election scheduled for September 2026.
- She cited personal reasons for stepping back, noting she had two children in office and now seeks new challenges at age 40.
- The district Greens set a March 10 members’ meeting to present candidates and a March 21 vote to nominate a lead candidate and finalize the list.
- Party figures expressed respect for her tenure, which included COVID-era governance, efforts addressing drug use and homelessness, and opposition to fencing Görlitzer Park.