Starnberger SPD presents a strong list of candidates for municipal elections 2026!

Starnberger SPD presents a strong list of candidates for municipal elections 2026!

Starnberg, Deutschland - The SPD Starnberg is on course: On July 6, 2025, the party presented its list of candidates for the local elections on March 8, 2026 at a establishment assembly. Party chief Dr. Frank Hauser, who leads the list, is optimistic about the upcoming challenges. "We have a strong team and look forward to the election campaign," said Hauser at the meeting, where the anticipation for the upcoming elections was also noticeable. On this occasion, 13 of the 30 candidates were reorganized; Tim Weidner, a long -time city council, took 30th place at his own request. Christiane Falk, who was previously in second place, is now in 5th place.

A look at the newcomers shows that the SPD tries to bring a fresh wind in. Well -known candidates like Gabriele Engel in 22nd and Dr. Ernst Quester are 27th place, while Dr. Edith Niehuis, who was a member of the German Bundestag from 1987 to 2002, is in 24th place. It is encouraging that the list is equally occupied - half of the candidates are women and men, and the replacement candidates Mechthild Gehrs and Ilse Reimers are also ready. This list was unanimously decided by the 16 voting members present, which is a clear signal for the cohesion in the local association, which has been one of the oldest political groups in Bavaria since its foundation in 1892.

The challenges of the SPD in Starnberg

But the starting point is not the easiest for the Social Democrats in Upper Bavaria, especially in Starnberg. In the 113-year history of the city, the SPD has never placed a first mayor. In the last local elections in 2020, the party reached only 6.1 percent and was able to win two mandates in the city council. Frank Hauser, who was confirmed as the local chairman, expressed that the party would like to decide after the summer break whether it would set up her own candidate for mayor. The Mayor of the CSU, Patrick Janik, has already confirmed his renewed candidacy for 2026, while the FDP is planning to present its candidates next week.

The hot phase of the election campaign is scheduled to begin in autumn 2025, but so far the election campaign has only slowly won. "We see a need for action, especially with regard to unresolved problems in Starnberg," explains Hauser. In view of the strong competition by the CSU, which has named clear candidates in Starnberg and the surrounding area, it is time for the SPD to keep a cool head and take the right step.

A look into the future

An interesting aspect of the Bavarian local elections is that they have become more important since the 1990s. These elections are often dominated by political issues that also play a role at the federal or state level, even though they are relevant locally. Dealing with these topics will also be decisive for the SPD. After all, the party is confronted with a political landscape in which the CSU is traditionally strong, while the SPD and the Greens are fighting for voting, especially in the cities.

The next step for the SPD Starnberg is pending: the decision about a possible candidate for mayor must be made. In the meantime, the party base remains active, with 52 members, including some younger people who can bring a breath of fresh air and new ideas into the discussion. The coming months promise to be exciting, and the voters can be excited to see how the Polittsheater will develop in Starnberg.

For more information, read more at merkur and Süddeutsche . Find out more about the history of the local elections in Bavaria in Historical Lexikon Bayerns .