Höxter district elects: Who are the top candidates for 2025?

Höxter district elects: Who are the top candidates for 2025?

Exciting decisions will be made in the Höxter district on September 14, 2025, because the district election committee approved the election proposals for the important local elections at its meeting. Under the chairmanship of district director Manuela Kupsch, who was recently elected as the new district director, the candidates for the office of district administrator were formally approved. These are Michael Stickeln from the CDU, Helmut Lensdorf from the SPD, Martina Denkner from the Greens and Peter Eichenseher from the AfD. There are likely to be interesting election campaigns ahead, which will certainly be characterized by many local issues that directly affect voters.

The local elections follow the principle of general, free and secret elections, as enshrined in Article 28 of the Basic Law. In North Rhine-Westphalia, voters often show a high degree of flexibility in their voting decisions, which makes the coming elections even more exciting. In last year's local elections, the Greens in particular were able to make strong gains and establish themselves as the third force in the district council. Let's see if they can continue this trend.

A new era with Manuela Kupsch

Manuela Kupsch was unanimously elected to her position, which she will take up on June 1, 2024. The 46-year-old lawyer brings a breath of fresh air into the office after most recently working as head of the Lippe district's own schools operation. They were chosen after an intensive selection process that was advertised nationwide. She is optimistic and emphasizes that her door is open to anyone interested. Her complex tasks include representing the district administrator, the areas of health and veterinary services as well as managing important departments such as family, youth, social affairs and education.

With an eye on citizen proximity and the future development of the region, Kupsch could prove to be a key figure. Their potential influence and the weight of their decisions in the current legislative period will have a lasting impact on the political landscape in the district.

The candidates at a glance

For a better overview, we have put together the approved candidates for the election as district administrator in the Höxter district:

This selection will certainly lead to a lively opinion-forming process in the run-up to the elections. By selecting the appropriate candidates, the parties also bring different solutions to the district's challenges into play.

A look at the coming months promises lively election campaigns in the Höxter district, in the meantime the new district director Manuela Kupsch will set the course for the coming years. Let’s stay tuned for developments surrounding the 2025 local elections and the results they will bring.

Further information on the upcoming local elections can be found at Westfalen-Blatt, [NW]. bpb.