Ricarda Heeper wants to bring a breath of fresh air to the city administration!

Ricarda Heeper wants to bring a breath of fresh air to the city administration!

Local politics faces a fresh wind, and with Ricarda Heeper, a committed candidate is applying for the top of the city administration. On May 9, 2025, the FDP politician officially announced her ambitions to lead the city in a future-oriented, open and close-up direction. Their goal is to promote contact with the citizens and to further modernize the city administration. HEEPER brings a variety of experiences, both from the free economy and as a manager, which should support your project. In addition, she has been active in the FDP parliamentary group since September 21, 2019 and has already brought her ideas and perspectives into local politics.

Heeper, which was born on August 9, 1981, lives in Fichtestrasse 15 in Herford. One of her current activities is further training as a housewife. Using her former role as chair of the Radewig district, for example, she shows her commitment to the community and urban development. This commitment is also reflected in their communication channels, where interested parties can connect to it using a mobile number or a contact form.

The role of women in local politics

Ricarda Heeper not only faces the challenges of everyday local life, but also positions itself within a larger social discourse. One current reason for this is the increasing need to integrate more women into local politics. A discussion about the role of women recently took place on the occasion of World Women's Day. In this context, the free citizen list emphasized the underrepresentation of women in political offices, both at local and national level. FBM chairwoman Rudi Mühlhans pointed out that there are only three women among the 17 council members in Benediktbeuern.

The event with the motto "Women. Power. Politics" emphasized the need to promote gender structures and actively take measures against the salary differences between men and women, as highlighted by the "Equal Pay Day". Women are not only underrepresented in management positions, they also often work part -time and often fall back into traditional roles. Here is a questionable trend that is based on the suppression of women's rights.

commitment as the key to change

Erna Sutter, a committed councilor, encouraged her colleagues to contribute more in politics and reported on her own experiences with seminars. She saw the political commitment as a way of not only expanding its own skills, but also actively contributing to the design of a fair society. The FBM wants to create a balance in the local council through such initiatives, which is particularly important with a view to the upcoming local elections in 2026.