Saleh is running again as SPD leader. He announced on Thursday that he would apply for dual leadership together with district politician Luise Lehmann.
Neukölln's district mayor Martin Hikel and former state secretary Nicola Böcker-Giannini had recently announced their interest in leading the SPD state association. The election of the new SPD party executive is planned at a party conference at the end of May. It is conceivable that the SPD will carry out a member survey.