Thomas Auer announces renewed candidacy for mayor of Gailingen!

Thomas Auer announces renewed candidacy for mayor of Gailingen!

In Gailingen on the border between Germany and Switzerland, a lot is happening in the political landscape. mayorThomas Auerhas announced official plans: He would like to run for a second term. This election will take place on Sunday, DecemberMarch 4, 2026, instead, and Auer has alreadyMarch 2018signaled that he was prepared to run for at least two terms. With these words he sets his sights on a clearly defined goal and wants to continue pursuing his initiatives.

Auer, who was elected mayor in March 2018, already has several projects in mind that he would like to complete by the end of his term. The expansion of theChild care– this includes both the promotion and construction of kindergartens and crèches – is at the top of his agenda. He is also planning to connect the Giesenhof sewage treatment plant in order to modernize the infrastructure in Gailingen. Another point that is close to his heart is thisNew construction of a fire station, because for him the fire department is of outstanding importance to the community.

Election campaign for the hearts of citizens

The current situation in Gailingen is particularly exciting because Auer is not the only candidate. At a panel discussion, about300 citizenstogether to get to know the candidates better. Among the applicants is alsoDietlinde Schweikle, a self-employed engineer who presented her vision for the future of the community. Their approach focuses on establishing medical technology businesses and promoting tourism. She is committed to the slow growth of Gailingen and would like to promote young people's personal responsibility in the area of ​​a planned youth meeting.

At the event, Auer also presented his intention to develop a common vision of the future for Gailingen. He advocates thatLand useto reduce andaffordable housingto create information about the population3,000 population limitwhich would result in higher allocations. He told the citizens present that he did not believe in a speed limit of 30 km/h in the town center, but instead wanted to rely on traffic controls.

Political landscape and next steps

Preparations for the local elections are already entering the decisive phase. As part of a broader electoral commitment that can also be observed in other cities and municipalities in the region, numerous district council elections are also coming up. In Gailingen there is currently no other candidate applying for the mayor's office. However, this could be the case until the election date, as can be seen from the information provided by theDSTGBemerges, still change.

For those eligible to vote in Gailingen, the total2,203Citizens, the polling stations are traditionally in the town hall and in the Hochrheinschule8 a.m. to 6 p.mopen. The official announcement of the election results is around7 p.mscheduled in front of the town hall. If less than 50% of the votes go to a candidate, there will also be a by-electionMarch 18thon the agenda.

It is crucial for Thomas Auer to continue to be involved in the community during this time in the district council and in the town hall. Before his announced retirement after a possible third term in office, he would like to make room for fresh impulses at the age of around 70. How the political landscape will develop remains to be seen - the coming months promise exciting developments.