Green Grafing present strong female power for the 2026 city council election!
The local branch of Alliance 90/The Greens in Grafing has nominated 24 candidates for the 2026 city council election. The list brings together fresh perspectives and experienced members, with a focus on youth participation and climate-neutral urban development. The proportion of women is 55 percent.

Green Grafing present strong female power for the 2026 city council election!
There is a lot of turmoil in the political world in Grafing! The local branch of Alliance 90/The Greens decided on a list of candidates for the upcoming city council elections in 2026 at a meeting. The list reflects an exciting mix of experience and fresh ideas and is vehemently committed to future-oriented local politics. That's what she reports Green Ebersberg that the list also includes an impressive 55 percent of women.
The candidates should reflect different realities of life across generations. The participation of young first-time candidates who are under 30 is particularly pleasing. These bring new perspectives to local issues, especially in relation to youth participation and climate-neutral urban development. Renate Wenning, board member of the Green Party, emphasizes the need for a city council that acts with foresight and determination. In this way, the party can use concentrated energy to present itself as a serious alternative to the established structures.
The nominee list
The Greens have nominated a total of 24 candidates who offer a broad basis for the upcoming elections. The list is composed as follows:
- Estella Hafenmair
- Bettina Sudar
- Bernadette Althoff
- Sepp Biesenberger
- Renate Wenning
- Frank Burkhardt
- Rabea Horbas
- Carl Behmer
- Susanne Bayr
- Finn Nave
- Julia Iberl
- Reinhard Riederer
- Susanne Krauss
- Dr. Andreas Bachmaier
- Elena Gernhardt
- Matthias Deike
- Karo Böhm
- Hannes Reichmeyer
- Dr. Angelina Bockelbrink
- Hans Bichler
- Astrid Geweke
- Tobias Lappy
- Pauline Weindorf
- Martin Söhlemann
Full information about the candidates can be found on platforms such as Instagram and TikTok in order to reach as wide a public as possible.
Women in local politics
In Germany, women are severely underrepresented in top political positions at both the federal and state levels. This is also made clear by the survey on the gender of politically active people at the local level. A recent study explains that precise information on this is missing. It is therefore all the more important that the Greens, with their high proportion of women in the list, set clear accents, as stated by Destatis reported.
So while the Grafing Greens go into the election campaign with a breath of fresh air and diverse voices, it is becoming clear that transparent, participatory and ecologically oriented local politics must continue to gain in importance in the future. We can only hope that voters will cast their vote for innovation and change in the coming elections. The emancipated voice of women and youth could become a decisive driving force!