Farewell to Katja Dörner: Bonn's mayor takes stock!

Farewell to Katja Dörner: Bonn's mayor takes stock!

It is a remarkable day for the Bonn city administration: Today, October 31, 2025, Katja Dörner is saying goodbye as Mayor of Bonn after five years in office. She looks back on her last day at work and shares her thoughts and feelings with the city administration employees.

This week, Dörner organized a farewell meeting to which all employees were invited. Not only were memories shared, but all the sheet cakes were also eaten, as she announced on Instagram. Her pride in her years in this office and the reliability of the administration were topics that Dörner emphasized. “I would like to thank all employees for their commitment,” she said as she said goodbye. She wishes her successor, Guido Déus from the CDU, much success and happiness in his start. Radiobonn reports that Dörner reflected not only on her successes, but also on the challenges she overcame during her time in office.

Handover of office with special moments

On October 30, 2025 there was an official reception for her successor in the town hall. During this meeting, Dörner made it clear that she has great expectations for future cooperation on the Council. Her successor will be inaugurated on November 1, 2025, and his first public appearance will take place one day later, on November 2, 2025, at the Käpt'n Book reading festival in the Bundeskunsthalle. Bonn.de has summarized the details of the official handover of office.

The swearing-in of Guido Déus will then take place on November 13, 2025 at the inaugural meeting of the Council and is already a date that many have been waiting for. The meeting will be broadcast live on the City of Bonn website so that those interested can follow the proceedings from the comfort of their own home.

Future of Katja Dörner

Although Dörner is planning to retire from active politics, there is currently no information about what she plans to do after her term in office. During her time as mayor, she provided many important impulses and will certainly continue to keep a close eye on the city's development in the future.

Overall, it turns out that October 31st is a significant day for Bonn, not only because of the inauguration of a new mayor, but also because the city is saying goodbye to a successful and passionate mayor. A chapter is coming to an end, but the challenges and opportunities for the city remain. It remains to be seen how everything will develop, but one thing is certain: with Guido Déus and the council, Bonn has a new, committed contact who will guide the city's fortunes.