Groll remains the mayor: glamorous victory in Neustadt!

Groll remains the mayor: glamorous victory in Neustadt!

In the mayoral election in Neustadt in the Marburg-Biedenkopf district, the incumbent Thomas Groll was confirmed by the CDU on January 19, 2025 with an overwhelming result of 92.64 percent of the votes. His challenger Heinrich Ulmer, who competed as an independent candidate and is actually a member of the AfD, was only able to unite 7.36 percent of the votes. The turnout was 58 percent, which speaks a lively interest in local politics. Groll has been in office since 2007 and was supported by the SPD during the election campaign, which gave him a strong backing and thus contributed to this impressive election victory. This reports hessenschau.de .

Thomas Groll, born on October 11, 1970 in Ziegenhain and Roman Catholic, lives in Neustadt and is trained as a fully qualified lawyer. He is separated and has a daughter. He notes about his hobbies: "I am interested in the circus, history and like to do city trips." Serenity, calm and cosiness are his motto of life. Although he is considered pragmatic, he admits that he can sometimes be impatient. His biggest dream is to stay realistic and to be "not a dreamer". In his free time, he likes to read Agatha Christie's crime novels, especially the stories about Miss Marple. Information on Groll's personality and values ​​can be viewed on the website of the SPD Neustadt, which also deals with its candidacy and the elections ( SPD-neustadt.de ).

context for choice and outlook

The mayoral election in Neustadt took place in parallel to the mayoral elections in 42 other Hessian municipalities, which were held at the same time as the state election. This makes the choice a significant event in Hessian politics. Groll's high re -election quota not only documents his personal popularity, but also reflects the support that the CDU enjoys in the region. The election results from other communities, such as on hessenschau.de Different political landscapes in Hesse and strengthen the role of Groll as an important player in Neustadt.

The great approval that Grroll has experienced gives him a solid basis to continue to steer the city's fortunes. The pragmatic approach he emphasizes could also be decisive in the coming years to tackle the challenges of local politics and to represent and lead the citizens of Neustadt.