Reorganization in Traunstein: Who will be our new district administrator?

Reorganization in Traunstein: Who will be our new district administrator?

In the district of Traunstein, it is finally time on June 29, 2025: a new district administrator is elected. The new election was necessary because the previous incumbent Siegfried Sebastian Walch (CSU) was elected to the German Bundestag. Walch, who had been at the head of the district since 2014, should have been his office until 2026. In his absence, his deputy Josef Konhäuser took over the business and calls up the citizens for election participation.

The district election is called around 145,000 citizens to vote. A majority of more than half of the votes are required to win in the first ballot. If this does not succeed, there is a runoff election on July 13, in which the two candidates with the most votes will compete against each other. The results of the election will be published on the website of the district office on the election evening and thus made accessible for everyone.

candidates in portrait

nine candidates apply for the coveted office. Below is a colorful mix of political profiles:

• Sebastian Gruttauer (AfD)
• Heinz Wallner (Bavaria Party)
• Sepp Hohlweger (Greens)
  62 years old, married, active as a tourism entrepreneur. He has had a seat in the district council since 2008 and is committed as a parliamentary group spokesman. His political goals include strengthening the regional economy and an improvement in public transport in rural areas.
• Martin Lackner (CSU)
• Johann Martz (Die Linke)
  42 years old and working as a site manager, without a previous political offices, is committed to affordable living and the expansion of public transport.
• Andreas Danzer (free voters)
• Hans Wembacher (party -free)
  47 years old, married and work as a digitization expert professionally. His political goals include more transparency in the administration and the creation of a digital real-time switch center for the district.
• Ute Künkele (ÖDP)
• Christian Kegel (SPD)

With this selection, the district election is an exciting matter, which is followed by the citizens with great interest. In Germany, such local elections are not only seen as an important democratic participation, but they also significantly shape local life because they often put local topics on the agenda. As the Federal Center for Political Education states, there is often greater support for smaller parties and citizens' initiatives in local elections, which can affect voter participation dynamically.

Voters in the Traunstein district are faced with an important decision. It remains to be seen which candidates may compete on July 13th and how the distribution of votes will ultimately develop. It is clear that the choice ensures a strong commitment of the citizens - after all, it is the voices of the people who determine the future course of the district.

The exact outputs of the choice are eagerly awaited, and it will be shown which of the candidates can win the trust of voters. The way to a new era for the Traunstein district is paved with this election.

Further information and details can be found on the pages of Passauer Neue Presse, Chiemgau24 and and bpb.