Free voters in the Nuremberg region: Strong team for the 2026 local elections!

Free voters in the Nuremberg region: Strong team for the 2026 local elections!

The general meeting of the Free Voters in the Nuremberg Region took place recently and sent a strong signal of unity. In an atmosphere of unity and optimism, Julia Bürner was unanimously confirmed as district chairwoman for a new term of office. The two deputy chairmen, Klaus Albrecht and Ralf Schabik, also received the trust of the assembly without any dissenting votes and are allowed to continue to fulfill their positions. n-land.de reports that the newly assembled management team promises the right mix of experience and fresh enthusiasm.

District Administrator Armin Kroder, who attended the meeting, expressed confidence about future cooperation and emphasized that the district association was “very well positioned”. This hits the nail on the head - the Free Voters have big goals. The focus is on the 2026 local elections, the goal is a strong result with a powerful team of young and experienced members.

Changes in the board of directors

A notable moment of the meeting was the farewell to Joachim Fichtner, who is retiring after 22 years as treasurer. He will be succeeded by Marc Stefes from Hersbruck. Richard Zimmermann also takes over management and leads the team after Andreas Funk, who did not run again. The re-elected incumbents Horst Abraham (secretary) and Holger Riedelbauch (internet officer) also show that there is continuity.

In addition, important new appointments were made: Gabriele Drechsler was appointed senior representative and Maurizio Schneider took over the position of youth representative. It is clear here that the Free Voters focus on all generations and want to represent their interests more strongly.

Prospects for the 2026 local elections

It is already noticeable in Bavaria's political landscape that preparations for the local elections on March 8, 2026 are in full swing. In Coburg in particular, the question arises as to who will face the challenges of a new city leader. Potential candidates such as the current mayor Dominik Sauerteig (SPD) or Christian Gunsenheimer from the Free Voters will present voters with an exciting choice. Franconian day reported on the possible candidates and their ambitions.

Overall, the general meeting of the Free Voters shows that they do not want to rest on their laurels, but rather want to actively participate in shaping the future of the Nuremberg region. It will be exciting to see how this new team will perform in the upcoming local elections and what impetus it can give the region. With the clear goal in mind of asserting themselves as a constant in the political competition, the Free Voters have taken a first, promising step. fwnbgland.de