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CDU shapes Bad Berleburg: mayoral election secures power!
Bad Berleburg becomes a CDU stronghold: Volker Sonneborn is elected as mayor. After the election in September 2025, the party gained a majority in the city council.
CDU shapes Bad Berleburg: mayoral election secures power!
In Bad Berleburg the CDU should currently have a reason to be happy. After the local elections in September 2025, the CDU has established itself as a new political force in the city and can look back on an impressive record. “Bad Berleburg has become the new stronghold of the CDU in Siegen-Wittgenstein,” says an article from Radio Siegen. With the election of Volker Sonneborn as mayor, the party has clearly demonstrated not only the city leader, but also the trust of the citizens in its own ideas and concepts.
What is particularly noteworthy is that the CDU not only provided the mayor, but also the two deputy mayors, Kai-Uwe Jochims and Ann-Kathrin Duchhardt, who were announced on November 3rd, 2025. This support in the town hall shows that the CDU is firmly in the saddle in Bad Berleburg. In addition, the party has filled an impressive 21 of 23 mayor positions, while only two of the positions are held by the SPD.
The context of the CDU
The CDU has a long history in Germany, founded in June 1945, and has formed a faction with the CSU since 1949, often referred to as “the Union”. Friedrich Merz, who has held the chairmanship since January 22, 2022, is faced with challenges that also influence the CDU at the local level. In the context of the economic situation in Germany, which is characterized by high energy prices and a shortage of skilled workers, the CDU is calling for a change in policy to ensure prosperity for all citizens. This corresponds to the goals of the current election program of the CDU and CSU: relief from income taxes, reduction of bureaucracy and promotion of innovation are just some of the targeted measures. Here find out more about the planned initiatives.
Particularly relevant for Cologne readers is the fact that the CDU is clearly positioning itself against cooperation with the AfD. This is part of the fundamental beliefs that the party upholds, despite differing opinions within its ranks. In the 2025 federal election, the CDU/CSU achieved 28.6 percent, showing that it is also perceived as a strong political force beyond Bad Berleburg. The CDU holds around 76 seats in North Rhine-Westphalia alone, which underlines the party's national importance Statista can be read.
But what does this mean for the future of Bad Berleburg? The CDU has formulated a clear vision in its program that not only focuses on economic stability, but also takes the social concerns of citizens into account. The pension is to be secured in the long term and a new system of basic security is to be introduced that emphasizes the principle of “promoting and demanding”. These approaches reflect the desire to strengthen society as a whole and create a climate in which performance is rewarded.
In Bad Berleburg, the way could be paved for a phase of positive changes, which will be driven forward by the CDU's newfound strength in the city.