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Who will be the new mayor of Frankfurt (Oder)?
On September 21, 2025, Frankfurt (Oder) will elect a new mayor. Four candidates face the city's challenges.
Who will be the new mayor of Frankfurt (Oder)?
On Sunday, September 21, 2025, the time has come: a new mayor will be elected in Frankfurt (Oder). The citizens of Brandenburg's fourth largest city are called upon to choose from four candidates. These include two men and two women, all of whom have different political backgrounds.
The list of candidates is headed by Désirée Schrade (CDU), Wilko Möller (AfD), Simona Koß (SPD) and Axel Strasser as individual applicants. With a voter turnout of 26.21 percent, which corresponds to 12,112 out of 46,218 eligible voters, participation is similar to the last mayoral election in 2018, when voter turnout was 45.48 percent. To be elected on Sunday, a candidate must receive more than half of the valid votes, with at least 15 percent of those eligible to vote. If this is not the case, there will be a runoff election between the two best placed candidates on October 12th.
Challenges and visions
The new mayor faces major challenges, including sustainable growth, adjacent housing construction and strengthening the economy. Feeding the city is on the agenda and clear visions are required. Désirée Schrade, lawyer and chairwoman of the city council, is committed to a new initiative in economic development. On the other hand, state parliament member Wilko Möller (AfD) is taking part in the election for the second time. He criticizes the city's budget and crime in Frankfurt.
Simona Koß, the former member of the Bundestag for the SPD, wants above all to strengthen culture in Frankfurt and promote cooperation with the neighboring Polish city of Slubice. Axel Strasser, as a political scientist, wants to make a difference in the city, independent of parties. It will be exciting to see which of the candidates can implement the favored vision for the city.
A look back
In the past, when the election was held on March 4, 2018, the voter turnout was significantly higher at 22,084 voters. At that time, René Wilke (independent) won the election with 9,505 votes (43.44 percent). But due to his move to the Ministry of the Interior, the post of mayor has been vacant for over three months - a silence that should now come to an end.
The pressure is growing and the votes of the voters are crucial for the future of Frankfurt (Oder). The coming election will set the course for a new chapter in the city's history. A look at the current situation shows how important it is for voters to become active and use their voice.
The coming weeks will be marked by many mayoral elections in Brandenburg. Frankfurt (Oder) is in the middle of this wave, and the new mayor will be crucial for the next few years. The time until the election will show how the candidates can convince the citizens who are eligible to vote.
The race for city hall has begun, and it remains to be seen who will win the race and take office with fresh ideas and commitment. The citizens of Frankfurt (Oder) can prepare for an exciting election Sunday.