16 Candidates Die Ahead of German Local Elections

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16 Candidates Die Ahead of German Local Elections

Supporters of the Alternative for Germany political party gather at a campaign rally in Erfurt, Germany, on Aug. 31, 2024. Sean Gallup/Getty Images

One-and-a-half weeks before voters head to the polls in North Rhine-Westphalia’s municipal elections in Germany on Sept. 14, state officials have confirmed that 16 candidates have died during the campaign.

The deaths span across multiple parties, including seven from Alternative for Germany (AfD).

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