PETO
{{Short description|German political party}}
{{About|the German political party||Peto (disambiguation){{!}}Peto}}
{{Infobox political party
| country = Germany
| name = PETO – The young alternative
| native_name = PETO – Die junge Alternative
| logo = PETO Logo.svg
| logo_size = 250px
| logo_alt = Labour logo
| leader = Lydia Hannawald {{Cite web|url=https://www.peto.de/wer-wir-sind/vorstand.php|title=PETO {{pipe}} Vorstand|website=PETO}}
| leader1_name = Malte Franke {{Cite web|url=https://www.peto.de/wer-wir-sind/vorstand.php|title=PETO {{pipe}} Vorstand|website=PETO}}
| leader1_title = Deputy Leader
| foundation = {{start date|1998}}
| headquarters = Monheim am Rhein
| membership = Approx 400 {{Cite web|url=https://www.peto.de/wer-wir-sind/portrait.php|title=PETO {{pipe}} Portrait|website=PETO}}
| membership_year = 2013
| website = [http://www.peto.de/ www.peto.de]
}}
PETO – Die junge Alternative (Shorter name: PETO, lat.: "I postulate") is one of the first youth parties in Germany. Established in 1999, the political party is based in Monheim am Rhein in North Rhine-Westphalia.
2014 Town Council and Mayoral Elections - Monheim am Rhein
PETO made overwhelming gains in the Town Council and Mayoral elections in 2014. Daniel Zimmermann (the incumbent mayor of Monheim) won with 94.64% of the vote, against Manfred Poell (Bundnis 90/Grüne - 5.36%).{{Cite web|url=https://www.monheim.de/404/|title=404 - Stadt Monheim am Rhein|website=www.monheim.de}} In the Town Council elections, PETO received 65,64% of the vote, compared with 17.80% for Angela Merkel's Christian Democrats (CDU/CSU).
See also
References
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External links
- [http://www.peto.de/ Official website]
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Category:1999 establishments in Germany
Category:Political parties established in 1999