Overview
- The municipality confirmed his first-round victory on Jan. 18 with 52.93 percent of 1,553 valid votes (822 ballots) from a turnout of 1,564 of 2,242 eligible voters.
- He defeated independent candidates Doreen Heydenbluth-Peters and Aenne Möller after incumbent Gabriele Richter declined to run.
- Lechner is scheduled to assume office in mid-May and currently works at the State Chancellery in Schwerin.
- The longtime island resident is also an active referee in the 2. Bundesliga and 3. Liga and serves in the Bundesliga as a fourth official or video assistant.
- He says refereeing readies him for public office through decisive action, responsibility, and standing by his words.