Elif Eralp
Elif Eralp is a 44-year-old lawyer of Turkish descent, currently vying to succeed the unsuccessful Berlin Mayor Kai Wegner in the 2026 elections. Representing the Left Party, Eralp has positioned herself as a strong advocate for housing issues, mirroring the campaign strategies of notable figures like Zohran Mamdani. Her aspirations reflect a broader ambition within the German left to rejuvenate its political presence amid challenging circumstances.
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Elif Eralp is the unknown Spitzenkandidatin of the Left party in Berlin.
Rot-Rot-Grün in Berlin? Ein Essay über die Rückkehr einer gescheiterten Politik
Switzerland· 2026-07-19
Elif Eralp criticized the Christian Democrats for not making a clear commitment to a ban on the AfD.
Berliner Landesparlament will AfD-Verbotsverfahren anstoßen - Politik
Germany· 2025-12-04
The 44-year-old Turkish-born lawyer Elif Eralp aims to replace the unsuccessful Berlin mayor Kai Wegner in 2026.
Ein deutscher Zohran Mamdani ist zum Glück nicht in SichtSwitzerland· 2025-11-07
