SPD nominates Frank Hauser as mayoral candidate in Starnberg!

SPD nominates Frank Hauser as mayoral candidate in Starnberg!

The political landscape in Starnberg is gaining momentum! On the occasion of the upcoming mayoral election on March 8, 2026, the SPD has appointed Dr. Frank Hauser was unanimously nominated as candidate for mayor. In a secret election, 17 members of the party voted for Hauser, who is also running for city council in first place on the SPD list. His return to the political arena is no coincidence: he was already a candidate for mayor in 2014 and received 5.4% of the vote back then.

The nomination received a clear response from the comrades. “I am confident and will do everything I can to make Starnberg an even better place to live in,” said Hauser after his nomination. The challenges he wants to tackle are varied: Affordable housing, the establishment of municipal utilities and the promotion of healthy economic development are at the top of his agenda. The construction of a new elementary school and the support of secondary schools and vocational high schools are also very important to him. At a time when issues such as energy management and health are becoming increasingly important, Hauser believes that these services must remain in public hands.

SPD candidate list

On another occasion, the Starnberg SPD presented its list of candidates for the local elections on July 6, 2025. A total of 30 candidates are running, with 13 new faces. What is particularly noteworthy is that Christiane Falk was demoted from second place to fifth place, while Dr. Ernst Quester and Dr. Edith Niehuis, who was a member of the German Bundestag from 1987 to 2002, takes important places on the list. The list has equal representation, which reflects an equal distribution of women and men.

Despite the recent low number of votes of only 6.1% in the 2020 local elections, the SPD remains optimistic. "The problems in Starnberg have not been solved. We have to act," emphasizes Hauser. This electoral period could be decisive, especially since the SPD has never had a first mayor in the 113-year history of the city of Starnberg. The CSU also remains strong competitors in the race with Mayor Patrick Janik and the Greens under Severin Kistner.

Election campaign and voter behavior

The hot phase of the election campaign, as the parties themselves describe it, is scheduled to begin in autumn 2025. Locally colored issues, such as those that often arise in local elections, could play a major role. In addition, there is an increasing tendency among voters to support smaller parties or citizens' initiatives. This could benefit the SPD, especially since voter turnout is traditionally lower in local elections than in state or federal elections.

Local elections are subject to specific laws regulated by the respective federal states. Citizens residing in Germany are entitled to vote, and voting takes place through general, direct, free and secret elections, as set out in the Basic Law.

The SPD has an exciting time ahead of it and the coming months promise to be interesting. Voter mobilization will be crucial to overcoming the challenges. Dr. Frank Hauser and his colleagues have their goal clearly in mind: to sustainably change and actively shape Starnberg.

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