Runoff election in Münster: How to secure your vote by September 28th!

Runoff election in Münster: How to secure your vote by September 28th!

Exciting political decisions will be made in Münster on September 16, 2025, as the city is preparing for the runoff election for the mayoral election. The election is taking place because no candidate was able to achieve the necessary majority of more than half of the votes in the main election on September 14th. Loud stadt-muenster.de The postal voting documents will be sent by post by Saturday, September 20th at the latest. The exact details of the runoff election will be announced on Tuesday evening when the electoral committee determines the result of the main election.

Election notifications for September 14th also apply to the upcoming runoff election. If you still want to go directly to the polling station, you will have the opportunity to cast your vote at the central election office in the town hall (Klemensstraße 10). The opening times are optimally tailored to the voters: from September 17th to 26th, those interested can vote Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Saturday, September 20th, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The framework conditions of the choice

In North Rhine-Westphalia, the runoff vote for mayoral and district council elections is a special event. It takes place on the second Sunday after the election, this year on September 28th. The candidate who receives the highest number of votes is elected, and in the event of a tie, drawing lots decides in North Rhine-Westphalia reported. Voters requesting an absentee ballot should note that they must indicate that they need documentation for the runoff vote. Postal voting applications can be submitted online until September 22nd.

A total of around 250,000 eligible voters in Münster are on the list. They have the option of voting directly or requesting a postal vote. If the original voting slip has not been received or has been lost, it is possible to request a new voting slip at the election office on Saturday, September 27th from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. A valid ID must be brought to the polls and new voter notifications will not be mailed. This is all important because the runoff election is based on the same voter register as the main election, which means that new arrivals are not eligible to vote.

Runoff election as a test for politics

For many, the local elections in North Rhine-Westphalia are also a test of the political mood in the state. Based on the results of the last local election, which recorded a voter turnout of 51.9 percent in 2020, and given the proportion of young voters aged 16 and over, interest is high. Politics professor Stefan Marschall emphasizes that this is the first election since the federal election in which a fifth of those eligible to vote in Germany are called. Issues such as affordable housing, infrastructure and the challenges in public transport are the focus of voters and are crucial for the outcome of the elections, as well zdfheute.de informed.

The SPD, which no longer has a structural majority in North Rhine-Westphalia, is fighting to retain power, particularly in the Ruhr area. In Gelsenkirchen there could be an exciting head-to-head race with the AfD. The Greens have now increased their share of the vote in many cities, including Cologne, which indicates a change in the political landscape.

Anyone who would like to be actively involved in the process can still register as a poll worker. Those interested can find details on the city website. The election office is also available by telephone to answer questions. So if you have any questions or are unsure, you should not hesitate to contact the electoral office on 02 51/4 92-33 90.