Echzell chooses: Candidates unpack with a large panel discussion!

Echzell chooses: Candidates unpack with a large panel discussion!

On May 4, 2025, the mayoral election in Echzell is due. Four candidates positioned themselves in this decisive election campaign: Raik Noll from the CDU, the non -party Thomas Hoppe, Tatjana Lange from the SPD and Christa Degkwitz from the Greens. This information was announced on April 26, 2025 during a panel discussion in the Horlofftalhalle, which attracted over 500 interested citizens.

The event was moderated by the Wetterauer Zeitung by Hedwig Rohde, while Kim Engel monitored the time during the discussion. The candidates presented their points of view on relevant topics of the community and answered numerous questions from the audience. Raik Noll listened carefully while Christa Degkwitz clearly explained her arguments. Thomas Hoppe provided interesting background information, while Tatjana spoke freely about her motivation.

topics of discussion

One of the central topics was citizen participation in important projects. Lange made the suggestion to introduce more citizens' decisions, which triggered a lively discussion. Noll emphasized the confidence in the community representatives, while Hoppe brought up the idea of ​​recording future parliamentary meetings, but Degkwitz rejected. There were also clear differences in opinion in the debate about the planned state garden show. Noll saw marketing options here, while Degkwitz demanded attractive points. For a long time brought ideas from the garden show control group, and Hoppe advocated a holistic view of the project.

In terms of the community's financial scope, both Noll and long trade and new citizens mentioned as important factors. Degkwitz discovered potential in wind power, while Hoppe criticized the unused approaches of the community and reacted skeptically to the "Local Partnership" (LOPA). This remark led to outrage in the audience and among the competitors.

Another core topic was the role of the volunteer in the community, which was emphasized by both women. Those present were excited about the different approaches and solutions that the candidates had ready. The panel discussion was organized by the partnership for democracy and the local agenda 21 e.V. and offered the citizens the opportunity to bring their questions.

For citizens who are interested in a similar event, another panel discussion on the mayoral election in Falkensee will take place on May 11, 2023. This will deal with topics such as strengthening of democracy, citizens' participation and sustainability, accompanied by moderator Nico Scuteri from the mobile consulting team Potsdam.