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The elections in the Rhein-Erft district: 380,000 votes decide today!
On September 14, 2025, around 380,000 citizens in the Rhein-Erft district will elect mayors, city councilors and district council. Highlights and expectations.
The elections in the Rhein-Erft district: 380,000 votes decide today!
The polling stations in the Rhein-Erft district opened their doors at 8 a.m. today. Around 380,000 voters are called upon to take part in these local elections. This includes over 21,000 first-time voters who are allowed to put their cross for the first time. This election offers citizens the opportunity to re-elect the mayor, city councilors, district administrator and district council. However, there will be no mayoral election in Wesseling because Ralph Manzke (SPD) was elected for eight years in 2022. The Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger reports that in Bedburg the incumbent Sascha Solbach is considered the favorite, while in Brühl everything is open as Dieter Freytag is not running again.
The discussion about the expansion of Phantasialand remains exciting, which could also have an impact on the elections in Brühl. In Elsdorf, Erftstadt and Bedburg there are only two candidates running, while in other cities at least three candidates are aiming for the mayor's office. For the first time, representatives of the AfD are also running for mayor in Elsdorf and Bergheim, which could set new accents in the political landscape of the Rhein-Erft district. The WDR news emphasize that the required majority of 50 percent of the votes cast is necessary. If no candidate reaches this mark, a runoff election will take place on September 28th.
Voter turnout on the rise
Voter turnout is expected to be higher today than in previous years. In the last election in 2020, participation in Wesseling and Bergheim was less than 50 percent, while in Bedburg over 60 percent of those eligible to vote cast their votes. Interest in postal voting has increased in many cities, indicating increasing community engagement. Statista shows that voter turnout is an important measure of political participation. In particular, younger voters, such as those aged 18 to 29, had a turnout of 78.8% in the last elections.
Today the polling stations in the Rhein-Erft district are open until 6 p.m. After this closes, the votes are counted and the results are announced. The decision on new representatives in the city councils and the district council is eagerly awaited. Participation has always been a hotly debated topic in recent years and will continue to be the focus today.
In short, it's going to be exciting in the Rhein-Erft district today! Who will help shape local politics? Are citizens ready to cast their vote and actively influence the future of their cities? This election could lay the foundation for many changes that affect us all.