CSU presents innovative election processes for the 2026 district council!

CSU presents innovative election processes for the 2026 district council!

An exciting step for the future of the 2026 district election was carried out in Eberfing: The CSU district association Weilheim-Schongau has set up 60 candidates for the upcoming election campaign. This event, led by Alexander Dobrindt, the CSU district chairman and Federal Minister of the Interior, marks a premiere: For the first time, a new election process is used, which introduces the method of combined block selection and collective vote. So you want to avoid hours of fighting against the list places that are often exhausting.

The 60 candidates were divided into five groups, the order of which the members could vote. This helps to represent both young and experienced votes from all parts of the district. With 19 women on the list, however, the proportion of women remains less than 50 percent. In order to counteract the male overhang, two representatives of the Women's Union were able to get fixed positions. During the event, Dobrindt emphasized the importance of cohesion within the CSU and signaled the intention of playing an active role in the district in the next six years.

Political goals and challenges

One of the prominent candidates, Dr. Johann Bertl, formulated clear priorities for the future district policy. Investments in schools and vocational training are at the top of the agenda. In particular, the update of the school IT concept and the creation of a new IT branch within the vocational school should be tackled promptly. In addition, he plans an exam for the merging of existing housing cooperatives to become a central residential construction company in order to maximize government funding for affordable housing.

Another concern of Bertl is the development perspectives in the Schongau area, especially with regard to the proximity to the Bundeswehr barracks in Altenstadt. Here he sees potential to use this geographical position for new administrative tasks. In view of the tense budget, he mentions the stabilization of health care as one of the central challenges that must be implemented within the framework of the financial possibilities. His approach: listen, discuss and then decide.

To choose and the municipal structures

The upcoming local elections in Germany, for which the CSU is now preparing its preparations, are of great importance. These elections include parliamentary representations in cities and municipalities as well as the direct elections of mayors and district councils. The Basic Law guarantees that representing the people from general, free and secret elections, as the bpb reported. Even free voters may not be excluded from political will formation.

Interestingly, different federal states use different electoral systems, whereby the cumulative and panicking of voices in many areas is common. This diversity shows how the municipal election design is regionally different and treated in a playful way. On average, the turnout in local elections is below the level of the state or federal elections. An active and transparent citizen participation could help here.

With its new team and the fresh election process, the CSU has taken the first step to bring their political ideas and programs closer to the voters. We are excited to see how the political landscape in the district will develop and what impulses the upcoming elections will set.