Thomas Burger
GermanypoliticianMale6.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Thomas Burger is a longstanding member of the SPD and the current leader of the SPD faction in the Regensburg city council. He has been involved in local politics for about 20 years and is seen by many as the natural successor to the current mayor, but his candidacy has faced internal opposition within the party, leading to a contentious nomination process.
Power3,320
Reach72,352
Country presence
Recent news mentions
Thomas Burger, the mayor of Regensburg, described the incident as 'hours of great uncertainty'.
Regensburg: Mann stirbt nach Messerangriff in Bankfiliale – 20-jähriger Täter festgenommen - BayernSüddeutsche Zeitung·Germany· 2026-07-23
Germany· 2026-07-23Also mentioned
Joachim Herrmann
Thomas Burger was elected as the long-serving city councilor instead of the proposed candidate.
SPD Regensburg: Streit um OB-Kandidaten - und ein Vergleich mit Nürnberg - BayernSüddeutsche Zeitung·Germany· 2025-05-28
Germany· 2025-05-28
Thomas Burger is the faction leader of the SPD in the city council and a candidate for mayor.
Regensburg: SPD interne Streitigkeiten um Oberbürgermeisterkandidaten - BayernSüddeutsche Zeitung·Germany· 2025-05-22
Germany· 2025-05-22
