Martin Hikel, Berlin's SPD Chairman and Neukölln district mayor, announced he will not seek re-election as District Mayor after securing only 68.5% of the votes in his recent candidacy.His decision at a party electoral assembly paves the way for Steffen Krach to be nominated as the new candidate in the upcoming elections.Krach aims to improve the party's image amidst internal strife as recent surveys show the SPD's support has dwindled to only 13%.