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Görlitz votes: Octavian Ursu nominated as mayor candidate!
The mayoral election campaign for Octavian Ursu starts in Görlitz on November 2nd, 2025. Prime Minister Kretschmer and important events shape the scene.
Görlitz votes: Octavian Ursu nominated as mayor candidate!
There is a lot of political simmering going on in Görlitz! On Monday evening, the CDU city association officially nominated its incumbent Octavian Ursu as a candidate for the upcoming mayoral election. In an impressive, stylish setting Park Hotel The members gathered and it was clear: all 39 votes cast went to Ursu, with no opposing candidate. That didn't happen often!
Prime Minister Michael Kretschmer had previously played an important role in laying the foundation stone for the renovation of the town hall. This investment of around 50.7 million euros is intended to be transformed into a multifunctional conference and congress center by 2029 and to increase the city's attractiveness reported Alles Lausitz. Ursu did not miss the opportunity to emphasize the importance of such projects in his speech and appealed that it was good to be praised for once.
The political context
The mayoral election in Görlitz is getting closer and the political discussions are getting hotter. Ursu had already announced in August that he would run again, and the development of this election campaign is being watched with great interest. The nomination event led to lively discussions about the political future and possible new candidates for the office noted the Saxon.
In this context, another candidate, entrepreneur Stefan Menzel, was also mentioned, who would also like to run for the office of mayor. This, together with the fact that Ursu was not allowed to take part in the vote due to his main residence in Dresden, could lead to an exciting election campaign.
Opening ceremonies and news
The day wasn't just important for the Politicos. A new sports field was opened in Reichenbach, which Mayor Carina Dittrich used to clarify some questions about the naming in a relaxed setting. The opening was a festival with games and food, and here too the political celebrities were not far away.
A new tree was planted to replace a felled oak tree, and several politicians were present. It became clear that political life in the region is also flourishing outside of the elections.
So the political wind in Görlitz is picking up again for everyone to see, and not just because the election is just around the corner. It will be exciting to see how events develop and which topics and people will dominate the headlines over the next few months!