Mayoral election in Nauen: Four candidates – who will win?

Mayoral election in Nauen: Four candidates – who will win?

Something is happening in Nauen: The campaign for the mayoral election is in full swing! The deadline for applications expires today, July 10, 2025. So far, four candidates have applied for the high office. Voters in the city and the 14 districts face an exciting election on September 14th. If none of the applicants can achieve an absolute majority, there will be a runoff election on September 28th. A good opportunity for citizens to raise their voices and influence the city's future.

Candidates in the race

The list of applicants is diverse:

• **Manuel Meger** (Die Ländliche), der aktuelle Bürgermeister, stellt sich bereits zum dritten Mal zur Wahl und hat 64 Unterstützerunterschriften gesammelt.
• **Michael Wiebersinsky** von „Wir für Nauen“ ist ein Einzelbewerber, dessen Nominierung erst Mitte April erfolgte. Er hat 78 Unterschriften auf seiner Liste.
• **Daniela Zießnitz**, die erste Beigeordnete und stellvertretende Bürgermeisterin, wurde von der CDU nominiert, wobei ihre Nominierung von einigen als umstritten angesehen wird.
• **Sven Kilian** tritt als Einzelbewerber und Unterstützer der AfD-Fraktion an.

The election committee will deal with the election proposals on September 10th and examine the approvals. It is important for citizens to receive the election notification cards by August 24th at the latest in order to be able to vote on time. A forum for all candidates, which is scheduled to take place on September 10th at the Leonardo da Vinci Campus, will also ensure good preparation for the election.

Events and insights

Political events are an exciting matter. Mayor Meger is optimistic about the developments in Nauen, which have been making steady progress since the municipal reform 20 years ago. In a celebratory setting at the New Year's reception in Ribbeck Castle, he thanked various local politicians for their commitment. These included personalities such as Susanne Schwanke-Lück and Arnim Bandur, who have been active in the city council for many years and advocate for the city's interests.

On these occasions the importance of music is emphasized again and again. Meger quotes Martin Luther and emphasizes the unifying power of music. These events show how important community and cohesion is in the city, especially during election times.

A look beyond the borders

In the context of the upcoming mayoral elections in Brandenburg, which also include the elections on September 22, 2024, it is clear that the elections in Nauen cannot be viewed in isolation. Mayors in Brandenburg are elected directly by the citizens, which greatly strengthens local democracy. Even though Nauen and other cities have different challenges to overcome, they are united by the goal of a lively and participatory civil society.

Overall, the upcoming election in Nauen is not only an opportunity for the candidates, but also for the citizens to actively participate in shaping their city and to have their voices heard. This election period has some exciting developments in store to look forward to.

For more information on the election, please click on reports from maz-online.de, nauen.de and rbb24.de.