Greens celebrate historical victory: Würzburg's first OB!

Greens celebrate historical victory: Würzburg's first OB!

A historical election for the Bavarian city of Würzburg: Martin Heilig from the Greens was now sworn in as the new mayor. This is not only a personal triumph for sacred, but also an important moment for the Greens, who were able to win the mayor for the first time in a big city. Holy prevailed against the CSU candidate in the second ballot. His election on May 18, 2025 marks a turning point in the political landscape of Bavaria, where the Greens are traditionally not the strongest force.

Heilig, who previously worked as the second mayor of Würzburg and has made a name for himself with environmental issues, is even considered Germany's first “mayor”. In his candidacy in the past elections, he emphasized the need to act as a "non -partisan candidate". He also advocates building bridges - especially in these politically polarized times. In the 2020 OB election, Heilig was still lost against the then Mayor Christian Schuchardt from the CDU, who was now leaving office early on June 30, 2025 to work as the chief manager at the German City Day, according to the reporting of the Süddeutsche Zeitung .

climate protection in focus

With sacred, the focus on climate protection in Würzburg is further reinforced. The municipal decisions are crucial for the achievement of the climate goals, and the Greens see great potential in this. The Bavarian municipalities should not only decide on alternatives to the car, but also generate clean energy and offer citizen counseling. Würzburg can act as a model city, especially since the introduction of a climate protection officer is planning. The Greens in Bavaria have already developed extensive measures to support the municipalities with these challenges.

Würzburg is faced with large -scale projects such as the promotion of renewable energies, the expansion of bike paths and the introduction of environmentally friendly transport. Topics such as a climate -neutral heat supply and the expansion of the charging infrastructure for electric vehicles will be at the top of the agenda in the next few years. It will be exciting to see how the political framework conditions will be under Holy and whether the Greens manage to master the growing challenges in climate protection and urban development.

The partnership with the city of Suhl could serve as an additional tool to exchange ideas and concepts of climate protection. The eyes are now aimed at Martin Heilig, who is aiming for a clear course in his new office.