"Controversial Decision Looms: Will Far-Right AfD Secure Mayorship in German Town?"

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is favored to win the mayoral election in Nordhausen, Germany. The AfD candidate, Jörg Prophet, won over 42% of the votes in the first round, while the incumbent mayor secured only 23.7%. The established parties in Germany have previously united to keep the AfD out of power, but the taboo against cooperating with them seems to be fading. The AfD has faced controversy due to their anti-migrant stance and alleged Nazi ideology. If elected, Prophet's statements on Germany's past and attitudes towards the Holocaust have raised concerns.