FDP Sundern surprised: Former flight captain runs for mayor!

FDP Sundern surprised: Former flight captain runs for mayor!

The FDP Sundern has now nominated its own mayor candidate for the 2025 local elections. Alfred Heidbrink, a 68-year-old native of Sundern, competes with a clear vision for the city. The former flight captain and manager brings extensive experience from various management positions that he wants to use in the political arena of Sundern.

Heidbrink sees the election campaign as an opportunity to tackle the challenges in front of which Sundern stands. In particular, he names the tense financial situation of the city, which signal a clear need for action. Important investments are blocked, which has a negative impact on the quality of life of the citizens.

The challenges for Sundern

One of the most pressing concerns of the candidate is the increasing vacancy in the city center. This not only reduces the attractiveness of the city center, but also has an impact on the daily life of the residents. Heidbrink demands that solutions are found together with the citizens to transform Sundern into a living and attractive city.

Another concern is the problems with the transport infrastructure and digital connection. Heidbrink is convinced that these challenges are a hindrance when it comes to making Sundern attractive for young people, families and tourists. "Sundern needs a clear change of course," he says, which also implies a stronger exchange with the citizens to make a sustainable future.

local elections in NRW

The local elections in North Rhine-Westphalia, which also includes Sundern, includes the election to city and municipal councils as well as regional committees. These usually take place in one day, and the voters can handle their voices directly. In the election to the district council in independent cities such as Sundern, voters have a voice that they can use for the list election. Mayor and district administrators, on the other hand, are determined by a majority election, which means that in the event of a failure, more than half of the votes in the first ballot is required.

The voters not only include German citizens, but also citizens of the EU who have to meet certain conditions in order to be approved for election. These regulations are regulated by the Basic Law, Article 28, which creates a legally clear framework for the local elections.

In Germany, the system of local elections is diverse. The different elections and the associated laws lead to a variety of regional peculiarities and significantly influence the election behavior. Despite the differences, it turns out that the turnout in these local elections is often lower on average than in state or federal elections, which underlines the importance of topics at the local level.

Overall, Alfred Heidbrink plans to make Sundern a “city worth living in” with his experience and commitment to the citizens. The coming months until the election will show how his messages arrive at the voters and what support he can receive in overcoming the challenges with which the city is confronted.

Sauerlandkurier reports on Alfred Heidbrink's candidacy. Further information on the municipal elections is on the official website of Sundern href = "https://www.bpb.de/themen/politis-ssystem/wahlen-in-deutschland/335658/kommunalwahlen/"> bpb.de available.