Free voters Amberg-Sulzbach: New momentum and strong candidates for 2026!

Free voters Amberg-Sulzbach: New momentum and strong candidates for 2026!

On October 27, 2025, the nomination meeting of the Free Voters Amberg-Sulzbach took place in the Hotel Gasthof “Zur Post” in Königstein. The Free Voters are thus ushering in the hot phase of their preparations for the upcoming district elections on March 8, 2026. In an atmosphere of optimism, the members presented a complete team of 60 candidates.

Albert Geitner, the deputy district chairman, led the meeting with a good dose of humor. He emphasized the positive development that the party is experiencing. District chairman Hans Martin Grötsch described the day as “good” for the Free Voters. The group not only founded four new local chapters, but also focused on important issues such as the strained financial situation and hospital reform.

List of candidates and key topics

Group spokesman Peter Dotzler gave an overview of the current priorities. The district levy of 49.9 percent, which was decided to support the administrative budget, is worrying. In this context, an audit committee was set up to identify savings potential. There is general dissatisfaction with the extension of the implementation period for the federal reform and the lack of inflation compensation, which was sharply criticized by those present.

Here is a look at the first 20 places on the list of candidates for the district council:

• 1. Stefan Kroher
• 2. Hans Martin Grötsch
• 3. Peter Dotzler
• 4. Albert Geitner
• 5. Hans-Martin Schertl
• 6. Joachim Neuß
• 7. Thorsten Grädler
• 8. Franz Dorfner
• 9. Brigitte Bachmann
• 10. Thomas Wagner
• 11. Jörk Kaduk
• 12. Uwe König
• 13. Elmar Halk
• 14. Simone Luttenberger
• 15. Miroslaw Zgrzendek
• 16. Christoph Micko
• 17. Roland Müller
• 18. Frederic Pröls
• 19. Manuel Plößner
• 20. Lisa Dotzler

Digital wave in the election campaign

In a rapidly digitalizing environment, the influence of digital media on political communication and election campaigns is becoming increasingly central. Many see digitalization as a revolution, while others fear that it will ultimately not change anything significant. An important topic is the digital public, which is increasingly being shaped by digital media. According to a recent report, 67% of Germans use digital media for news, while only 20% use print media. This shows how important it has become for politicians and parties to use these channels to get their messages to the electorate [bpb] reports.

Digitalization also enables more effective coordination and mobilization of political campaigns. This is particularly advantageous for smaller parties and new movements. However, digital tools also require a certain amount of experimentation and innovation - qualities that the Free Voters want to demonstrate with their latest appearance.

It remains to be seen how the Free Voters will use the possibilities of digital media to assert themselves in the coming election campaign. Given the current developments in political communication, the potential is great, but the challenges should not be underestimated [Mittelbayerische] [bpb].