Germany's far-right AfD suffers series of candidate deaths ahead of local vote
Published: 9/2/2025

Germany's far-right AfD party faces a spate of candidate deaths ahead of local elections in North Rhine-Westphalia, raising questions and sparking conspiracy theories on social media. While police have found no evidence of foul play, the deaths have led to the need for new ballots and some voters to recast their votes. The AfD, aiming to increase its support, has faced scrutiny as the deaths of not only their candidates, but also others from different parties have occurred.



