Pfungstadt chooses new mayor: Patrick Koch resigns!

Pfungstadt chooses new mayor: Patrick Koch resigns!

Pfungstadt is at the top before a change! Mayor Patrick Koch has announced that it will no longer compete in the upcoming mayoral election in autumn 2025. After twelve years in office, he took stock: his term was shaped by political turbulence, with constantly changing majorities in the city council, which made a solid government difficult. Koch expressed disappointment about the poor cooperation between the magistrate and the city council, which made safe work impossible.

The decision to withdraw from political responsibility has matured over the past two years, not least because of the existing deficit of 10.2 million euros from the Hessentag 2023, for which he had to take strong criticism. While he admits mistakes, he emphasizes that he is not solely responsible for the financial debacle and sees positive achievements such as the expansion of the infrastructure and climate protection during his tenure. Nevertheless, the burdens from legal disputes and the concern for his family have contributed to the fact that Koch considers a fresh start for Pfungstadt to be necessary. "Pfungstadt needs a political restart," says Koch. His political plans are uncertain, but one thing is clear: the Koch era is coming to an end. For more information, see the article on www.hessenschau.de .