Cem Özdemir has been considered the Green Party's top candidate in the next state election in the southwest. The party has not decided who should run for Kretschmann's legacy.
The state election, for which an exact election date has not yet been set, is likely to be a major challenge for the Greens. In opinion polls, the CDU was recently well ahead of the Greens in the Southwest with a lead of up to ten percentage points. The latest date for a decision is autumn, because that is when nominations for the 2025 federal election are due.