Mayoral candidate Vujinovic in dialogue with Wuppertal's mayor Schneiderwind!

Mayoral candidate Vujinovic in dialogue with Wuppertal's mayor Schneiderwind!

In a lively atmosphere, a political talk took place on Thursday evening in the Radevormwald community center, which stirred up local events. Around 100 interested people, including CDU state parliament member Jens Nettekoven, accepted the invitation of Dejan Vujinovic, the CDU mayoral candidate for his hometown. As a prominent guest, Uweschneidewind, the mayor of Wuppertal, enriched the discussion, which took place under the motto “At eye level”. An open format without speech manuscripts invited participants to a lively exchange that was not only about local issues, but also about citizen participation and the quality of life in rural areas, such as [RGA].

The 30-year-old Vujinovic, who is already in his fourth year working as an economic officer in Uwe Schneiderwind's office, would like to take on more responsibility and aim for the post of mayor in Radevormwald. When asked what drives him, he explained that he wants to actively help shape his hometown. Background: In addition to his political activity, Vujinovic is also the CDU parliamentary group leader and a member of the city council in Radevormwald. He wants to use his studies in business and tax law to address challenges in local politics, according to WZ.

A step into the future

What is particularly exciting is the fact that Uweschneidewind has decided not to run for mayor again in the fall. The reasons for this lie in the tense political situation following the break between the CDU and the Greens in Wuppertal. During the talk,schneidewind emphasized the importance of trust in local politics and praised Vujinovic for representing a new generation that is ready to take responsibility. “It’s encouraging when young people get involved,” said Schneiderwind, who considers his experience in political events to be valuable and yet regrets that his “smart view of political, economic and administrative processes” will soon be missing in Wuppertal.

The discussions about specific projects, such as the planned bicycle route on Blumenstrasse, which some residents view critically, were another point of the talk. It became clear that Vujinovic would like to see more citizen participation in the design of these and similar projects. A vote in the audience showed that a majority supports his vision.

Commitment to citizens

An important topic that was also addressed was participation in “regional” projects that are intended to promote the quality of life in rural areas. Vujinovic was optimistic and sees these initiatives as an opportunity to strengthen Radevormwald. The exchange, which was moderated by Florian Langfeld, chairman of the Radevormwalder Junge Union, showed how important municipal work and citizen engagement are for democracy. This is also supported by Schneiderwind, who has initiated a website that offers information about political engagement opportunities and is intended to help citizens to actively participate in the shaping of their city Wuppertal.

To summarize: Something is happening in Radevormwald. With Dejan Vujinovic as a breath of fresh air in political events and the support of experienced political veterans like Uweschneidewind, nothing stands in the way of an exciting time in the local election campaign. We can only hope that the commitment of citizens will remain high in the future and that Radevormwald will become a role model for citizen proximity and participation.