Eckental's local council says no to election posters: What's behind it?

Eckental's local council says no to election posters: What's behind it?

The political waves in Eckental are gradually beginning to calm down for the upcoming local elections in 2026. On March 8, 2026, the municipality will elect a new mayor. But the market town council has already made an important decision: there will be no billboards for election advertising during the election. This idea was rejected because there was clear opposition to the billboards, which puts other communities with similar practices in the background. nn.de reports that ...

In Eckental, election campaigns are often colorful in nature, but the decision to tone down the striking election campaign could provide a breath of fresh air. Instead, digital election advertising could become more important and focus on sustainable strategies.

Astrid Marschall in the starting blocks

A clear favorite has emerged for the upcoming elections: The Eckental branch of Alliance 90/The Greens has unanimously nominated Astrid Marschall as mayoral candidate. The local and district councilor has been on the local council since 2012 and has established herself as a committed voice in local politics. Among other things, Marschall was involved in the Fairtrade Town steering group and submitted exemplary proposals for the sustainable design of Eckental. She is also the driving force behind the introduction of a volunteer social year placement at the middle school.

In her candidacy, Astrid Marschall emphasizes the need for a new edition of the land use plan. Their aim is to rethink the development in Eckental and to design the community in such a way that people and nature can live together harmoniously. The creation of affordable housing is particularly important to her, which is highly relevant in times of rising rent prices. Marschall is sure: “Together we can achieve a lot in these challenging times.” [wochenklick.de reports that ...](https://www.wochenklick.de/eckental/c-lokales/astrid-marschall-will-2026-buergermeisterin- Werden_a23503)

The trend towards digital election advertising

In the current political landscape there is a clear trend towards the digitalization of election advertising. The platform kommunalwahlwerbung.de offers a comprehensive package for local elections that is aimed at many parties and candidates. Services range from professional photography to social media suites and print materials that convey clearly communicated messages.

With its offering, the company aims to gain visibility, trust and votes, and the focus is on consistent designs and authentic representations of the candidates. A well-thought-out content roadmap should help to organize the election campaign efficiently and increase the local reach.

With the rejection of the billboards, Eckental could be facing a change. While digital strategy is now coming to the fore, the upcoming elections are casting their shadows. It will be exciting to see how the political actors and their tactics will develop in the coming months.