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SPD relies on Robert Alferink: He wants to move Osnabrück forward!
Robert Alferink, SPD candidate for Osnabrück's mayoral election in 2026, calls for improvements in local transport and urban development.
SPD relies on Robert Alferink: He wants to move Osnabrück forward!
A breath of fresh air is blowing through Osnabrück politics: The SPD has nominated Robert Alferink as a candidate for the upcoming mayoral election on September 13, 2026. The 41-year-old lawyer, who has lived in the city for over 20 years, brings a wide range of experiences that prepare him well for the political arena. He is currently working as a specialist spokesman for urban development policy and deputy parliamentary group leader of the SPD parliamentary group. “There’s really something going on,” he says, referring to the numerous challenges that the city still has to overcome. Alferink emphasizes that Osnabrück urgently needs solutions, for example to improve the confusing local public transport system and to advance slow construction projects. Loud Bunny mail He criticizes the cuts in bus routes and the abolition of night buses, which not only burden citizens' everyday lives but also damage the cultural industry.
The challenges are increasing and a long-term plan is overdue. At the most recent meeting of the Committee for Urban Development and the Environment, the draft of the new local transport plan for Osnabrück from 2026 to 2030 was presented. But the plan is clear NOZ face significant financial hurdles as there are no binding financing commitments. Only cost estimates are available, and the city has a budget gap of 120 million euros in the plan for 2025. Alferink is therefore calling for an improved local transport network that not only strengthens connections within the city, but also improves connections to the surrounding area. New approaches such as neighborhood garages could help reduce parking pressure in inner city areas.
Alferink's vision for Osnabrück
Robert Alferink is a man with clear ideas. In his plans for Osnabrück by 2030, he sees, among other things, a city center with quality living, more space for bicycle traffic and progressive housing projects. “We need an active settlement policy,” he emphasizes again and again and calls for innovative ideas for financing, such as a packaging tax and a bed tax. These proposals are part of his vision, which aims to make the city more attractive and attract investment.
The assessment of his colleagues is consistently positive. Susanne Hambürger dos Reis, the leader of the SPD parliamentary group, emphasizes Alferink's closeness to the citizens, a quality that is often crucial in politics. In addition, the search committee, headed by Dr. Stefan Rolfes, full support for Alferink and his qualifications.
An election campaign with challenges
Incumbent Katharina Pötter from the CDU has not yet made an official declaration about her candidacy again. This leaves room for speculation. In the coming months, Alferink will tackle his issues aggressively and, in particular, represent the interests of the citizens of Osnabrück. “I would like to make a personnel offer at an early stage,” he announces. In doing so, he shows his willingness to fight in the upcoming election campaign and is willing to actively tackle the rapidly growing challenges in the city.
Overall, it can be said that Robert Alferink is well on his way to entering the political stage in Osnabrück. It remains to be seen whether he can implement his vision for the city, but the signs point to “change”.