The election took place on 12 February 2023, and resulted in a clear victory for the opposition CDU, moved from third to first place with 28% of the vote on a swing of ten percentage points.

After talks with several parties, on 1 March the SPD vote 25 to 12 to seek negotiations with the CDU for a grand coalition.

[1] Negotiations began on 13 March and concluded on 3 April, with the two parties presenting a 135-page agreement.

[3] The Abgeordnetenhaus elected Wegner as Governing Mayor on 27 April.

[4] In May 2023, the Wegner government created the role of Queer Berlin Liaison Officer.