Jochen Kraft was unanimously elected as the SPD's mayoral candidate!

Jochen Kraft was unanimously elected as the SPD's mayoral candidate!

On October 9, 2025, the SPD Euerbach nominated Jochen Kraft as mayoral candidate for the upcoming local elections on March 28, 2026 with full approval. With 100 percent of the votes, the 49-year-old local councilor and SPD parliamentary group spokesman was named the official challenger. This not only represents a vote of confidence within the party, but also provides cryptocurrency with a strong tailwind for the upcoming election campaign.

What does Jochen Kraft bring to the table? His vision includes a clear direction for the communities of Euerbach, Obbach and Sömmersdorf. He sees several key challenges, including the village renewal in Sömmersdorf, the renovation of the cemeteries and the renovation of the streets. He would also like to promote fiber optic expansion and develop a municipal heating concept. “I want the citizens of Euerbach to have sustainable living space,” emphasizes Kraft, focusing particularly on housing development, which is close to his heart.

Political concerns in focus

Kraft's political concerns primarily include housing development and alternative forms of housing for older people. He expresses clear criticism of the delays in construction projects and the lack of a local model that is intended to protect young families from emigration. “We have to keep our villages attractive,” he demands. Social cohesion is also important to him: “More offerings are needed to keep our seniors in their familiar surroundings,” says Kraft.

Another point on his agenda is the required transparency in the local council. Kraft criticizes previous decisions, which were often made behind closed doors, and is aiming for a different style to regain citizens' trust. “Contracts and decisions must be transparent,” he explains.

Traffic problems and accessibility

A passionate topic for Jochen Kraft is traffic in communities. In order to cope with through traffic, he is planning speed controls and joining a municipal association. “We have to make our streets safer,” says the candidate emphatically.

In his private life, Jochen Kraft has lived in the community since 2010 and has a well-founded academic career. He studied political science, modern history and economics and currently works in the internal sales department of an IT company. He also looks back on eleven years as chairman of the SPD in Euerbach. With this extensive experience, he would like to address local challenges and further develop communities.

The upcoming local elections, in which citizens elect their representatives at the local level, are in the starting blocks. These elections, held every four, five or six years, affect important decisions on local issues, from education to public transportation. In Hesse, for example, where Euerbach is also located, municipal representatives are elected for five years, while mayors and district administrators have a term of office of six years. The official election announcement takes place 24 days before the election and those interested have the opportunity to apply for postal voting one and a half months in advance.

Jochen Kraft has a good knack for formulating his political goals and is committed to significantly influencing the direction of his community with fresh ideas. The citizens will decide on March 28, 2026 whether he succeeds in this.

For current developments and further information on the candidates and topics surrounding the election, it is worth taking a look at the parties' websites and local news portals. You can also read about this SW1.News Write about the latest developments or find out about the general processes of the Local election on the relevant information pages.