Tino Chrupalla and Alice Weidel have been re-elected as co-leaders of the AfD, but with starkly different support levels.

Tino Chrupalla secured 70% of the votes during the AfD party congress in Erfurt, a significant drop from his previous 82.7% in 2024. His speech emphasized unity, but the applause was notably brief.

Alice Weidel, re-elected with 81.3% support, focused on economic issues in her address, calling for a return to free market principles. Her comments on migration received enthusiastic applause, highlighting her stronger connection with the delegates.