Berlin Election Campaign Focuses on Housing and Security

As Berlin prepares for its 2026 state election, the campaign is dominated by debates over housing and public safety. The Left party's lead candidate, Elif Eralp, is seeking to win the city, while a controversial proposal to expropriate large housing companies has become a central issue. CDU politician Stefan Evers has called for expanded video surveillance to protect gay people. The election in Saxony-Anhalt has further unsettled Berlin's political landscape, and possible coalition options for the Berlin parliament are being discussed.