Mayor candidate in dialogue: Visions for Prenzlau 2025

Mayor candidate in dialogue: Visions for Prenzlau 2025

Prenzlau, Deutschland - In the Güstow community center, a lively picture of the political landscape in Prenzlau recently showed itself. On July 10, 2025, the first public candidate forum for the upcoming mayoral election took place, in which around 80 citizens took part. The event was organized by Felix Teichner (AfD), the group leader in the city council. The whole thing was sponsored by the Hoffreicherei, and the local advisory board took over the drinks. A good place to enter the common dialogue!

The two candidates Marek Wöller-Beez from the CDU and the independent Eve Guske, an independent real estate manager and mother of five, sat on the podium. While Wöller-Beez referred to a long experience in the administration and advocated a "further-but better", Guske strives for more visions, family friendliness and proximity to the citizens after a fresh start. As for the topics that move people in Prenzlau, they ranged from district budgets to the future of the indoor pool to economic issues. Students can be excited to see what else appears in the discussion.

important topics and clear positions

Special attention received the discussion about the condition of the Güstower Feuerhöschtich, which Wolfgang Schulz criticized. Both candidates also spoke out against the Bundeswehr's initial reception facility in the commercial area. While Guske does not rule out that the indoor pool could stay, Wöller-Beez favors swimming lessons at Lake Uckers. In this place, ideas for houseboats and gastronomy were brought into play, which indicates the tourist potential of the region.

The atmosphere during the talk was impressively factual and respectful, which shows that politics in Prenzlau is alive and willing to dialogue. Interested citizens have the opportunity to propose more candidates for the mayor's office until July 24th

The withdrawal of Hendrik Sommer

In the middle of this eventful political period, Mayor Hendrik Sommer announced that he will not run again in the next election on September 28, 2025. Sommer looks back on a remarkable career in the public service, which includes almost 36 years, of which is 16 years as mayor. He does not call health or political reasons for his retreat. Instead, he describes his term as consistently positive and with joy. So a real departure to a new era is imminent!

The mayoral election 2025 is not only shaped by the current candidates, but also by the resignations and course positions of recent years. In Germany, these elections are subject to the laws of the countries, which leads to different electoral regulations. Local and close to the citizen, local elections are often less concerned with party politics, but more about the people and their ideas that are important to the citizens. An exciting time for everyone involved!