Overview
- Green, SPD and Volt leaders held their first joint exploratory meeting at City Hall and set a follow‑up after the holidays once they draft a short list of priorities.
- The CSU said it is preparing for opposition and reported no further meeting was set after its initial round with the Greens, though it left the door open to talks.
- SPD third mayor Verena Dietl signaled openness to a renewed Green–SPD partnership but warned her party could choose opposition if it lacks influence in a deal.
- A Green–SPD–Volt arrangement with Rosa Liste would control 41 of 80 council seats, which leaves a one‑vote margin that could fall apart if even one member defects.
- Krause is steering talks toward faster affordable housing, action against rent gouging and vacant units, and more urban green projects that set the tone for the next term.