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Runoff election in Staufen: Bröcker is fighting against Weber for the mayor's office!
On November 2, 2025, Benjamin Bröcker and Gilbert Weber will compete in the runoff election for the mayor's office in Staufen.
Runoff election in Staufen: Bröcker is fighting against Weber for the mayor's office!
Things will get exciting in the small Baden town of Staufen on Sunday, November 2nd. After a first round of voting that took place on November 1, 2025, the two best-placed candidates, Benjamin Bröcker and Gilbert Weber, will go into a decisive runoff election. None of the five candidates for the mayor's office was able to achieve an absolute majority, which paves the way for a race to succeed the incumbent Michael Benitz, who has guided the city's fortunes since 2001. The official handover of the new mayor is planned for December 4th, and citizens can be excited to see who will wield the scepter in the future.
Benjamin Bröcker, currently honorary mayor of Horben and full-time public prosecutor in Freiburg, secured 43.9 percent of the votes in the first round of voting. Despite a torn ligament, he did not miss the opportunity to come into direct contact with the citizens. “Beer with Bröcker” evenings and an informative 10-point flyer were intended to help mobilize the electorate. His confidence in maintaining his lead suggests a committed campaign.
The challenger
On the other side is Gilbert Weber, who works as a senior government councilor at the Freiburg regional council and received 26.1 percent of the vote. Weber relies on an intensive door-to-door campaign and creative events such as “Wine with Weber” and “Coffee with Gilbert Weber”. He emphasizes his qualifications, professional experience and hard work - and shows himself to be combative in order to catch up. The support of Pia Riesterer, who received 21 percent of the vote in the first round and is clearly running for Weber, could help him make further progress in the crucial days before the runoff election.
Voting behavior is a sensitive topic that is often analyzed. Various theories explain why voters choose a particular candidate. A micro-sociological approach examines how the social environment and group membership influence voting decisions. The individual emotional ties to parties should not be underestimated and contribute to how people behave in the electoral system. But short-term factors, such as the candidates' assessment, also play a major role and could be decisive in Staufen.
An exciting race
The voters of the eliminated candidates could be decisive in the runoff election. It remains unclear who the voters of the other previous applicants will give their vote to. Given the current trends and the influence of personal ties and social norms, it is important to watch with interest to see which factors ultimately make the difference.
In summary: The mayoral election in Staufen will probably be a real hellfire for the two candidates in which they will have to prove themselves. The town hosts a vibrant election day on November 2nd, and the outcome could have far-reaching effects on the community. It remains to be seen whether Bröcker can maintain his lead or whether Weber will overtake him. Citizens can be curious to see what they decide!
Further details on the election and voting behavior can be found in the SWR reports and the [explanations on Voting behavior theories](https://www.bpb.de/themen/politiks-system/wahlen-in-deutschland/335665/theorien-des-wahl Behaviors-vier-erklaerungssansaetze/).