Election fever in the region: Mayor candidate in the portrait!

Election fever in the region: Mayor candidate in the portrait!

The political cubes roll in Baden-Württemberg: In the coming weeks, the mayor elections will be on the agenda in the cities of Öhringen, Horb and Bruchsal. A great upheaval seems to be the order of the day, especially in Öhringen, where the acting mayor Thilo Michler (independent) fights for his re -election. With 25 years of experience as a town hall manager, 16 years in Öhringen, Michler has established himself as a trustworthy size. His challenger Patrick Wegener (30), who works as the head of the Brussels office of the local associations, sees himself as a bridge builder in the local council and deliberately does without party aid. Education is a central concern for him, giving more daycare care than one of his main demands. In addition, there is Peter Lohnert (58), a project developer who wants to convert the Öhringen into a model municipality in the circular economy and specifically relies on a strong sense of weby and an economic transition, such as the Staatsanzeiger reported.

in Horb there is also a change at the top: Winfried Asprion (63, independent), who runs for the open green list, has decided to turn his back on his former party affiliation at SPD and the Greens. Topics that are close to his heart are the special relationship between the core city and the 16 towns. He demands higher budgets for the towns, while his competitor Michael Kessler (CDU) strengthens the dialogue between city and districts. Kessler is head of the Agriculture Office and emphasizes his cross-party independence, but receives support from his CDU district association. Despite this exciting duels, there will be a resignation: The incumbent Mayor Peter Rosenberger will no longer compete after two terms, which the stage is preparing for new ideas and concepts.

Bruchsal: variety of candidates

A look at the election history

local elections have a long tradition in Germany and represent a central form of political participation. They range from the election of city and municipal councils to the direct elections of mayors and district administrators. The development of political participation in municipalities has many facets, from the guild revolution in the 14th century to the current requirements for citizen participation, which have increased significantly under the pressure of social movements. Despite a certain increase in political participation in the past decades, there is a tendency to fall into a falling voter, especially in municipal elections, such as the Federal Central Education Notice.

In the course of the elections in the cities of Baden-Württemberg, civic engagement is required, and it is exciting to observe how voters will position themselves in these exciting times. The result could be trend -setting for the future development of the municipalities, and the important challenges that lie ahead of us are also shaped by the decisions of the citizens. The wikipedia explains that these elections are a cornerstone for democratic participation and we all demand to take responsibility and to make the voice loud.

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