Bodo Krause looks at 100 days as a mayor: the first successes!

Bodo Krause looks at 100 days as a mayor: the first successes!

The new mayor of Kleinmachnow, Bodo Krause from the CDU, has been in office since April 7, 2025 and takes a first balance after a hundred days. His words show a clear focus on the importance of communication with the citizens, schools and the local economy. "We would like to make our administration more productive and intensify the exchange with entrepreneurs," says Krause, who takes the legacy of Michael Grubert (SPD).

The training phase will continue until the end of August 2025 and is an opportunity for Krause to fundamentally deal with the challenges of the community. "It is about informing the citizens at an early stage and actively involving them in the decision -making processes," says the mayor, who, among other things, is planning regular citizens' consultation at the Rathausmarkt.

The focus of the new term

The foundation stone of his term laid Krause with three main topics. He strives for more productive administration, wants to improve communication with local entrepreneurs and initiate early exchange with residents through solutions for existing problems. An example of this are the parking zone signs that have already been removed from the citizens' complaints. The first citizens' meeting on this topic has already taken place.

Another important point is to secure trade tax revenue. Krause has already made first contacts, including Ebay in the Europarc Dreilinden. "We have to create jobs and strengthen the economic basis of our community," he emphasizes, while in the planned industrial area between 5,000 and 6,000 jobs and 260 to 270 apartments.

Citizen participation as the key to success

at a time when citizen participation is becoming increasingly important, Krause uses the teachings of past reforms. A successful example is the local and administrative reform (KVR) in Rhineland-Palatinate, where the early involvement of citizens in decision-making processes was decisive. "We not only want to talk, we also want to actively involve the citizens," explains Krause and refers to the growing interest in a new culture of communication and participation in politics. Because as the [Federal Center for Political Education] (https://www.bpb.de/shop/zeitschratzen/apuz/33491/buergerbetiligung-in-kommunal-und- undethaltung reform/), well-organized citizen participations can strengthen the credibility of politics and contribute to the modernization of democracy.

In this context, Krause employs wild boars in the community, even if it is not the dominant problem. Difficulties with the hunting authority provide additional challenges. In addition, the roof of Kleinmachnow must be repaired urgently before the winter of 2026/2027 - another topic that the mayor wants to take on.

Krause holds several offices, including those of the chairman of the outdoor pool company. In September, a zero balance will be presented to protect the reserves. "The coming weeks will be challenging for our community," he describes, while he continues to advance the steps that have already been initiated to improve administration and citizens' communication.

For his election campaign, Krause had asked the citizens for support because it is often cost -intensive. He set up a donation account to secure the financial means. One thing is certain: Krause has a good hand about the challenges in Kleinmachnow and will do everything possible to continue the dialogue with the citizens.

For more information about Bodo Krause's visions and plans, visit his official website at bodokrause.de .