Local elections 2025: Who will be the new district administrator in Siegerland?

Local elections 2025: Who will be the new district administrator in Siegerland?

On September 14, 2025, the approximately 215,000 citizens in Siegerland and Wittgenstein who are eligible to vote will have to go vote! The polling stations will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. to elect new district administrators, mayors and councilors. The elections in North Rhine-Westphalia are not only a crucial local event, but are also seen as the first major test of sentiment since the most recent federal election. Around 13.7 million citizens in total are eligible to vote, which underlines the importance of this event. The local elections in North Rhine-Westphalia are an exciting affair in which thousands of mandates will be awarded, as radiomagazin.com reports.

Particularly noteworthy: In addition to traditional voters, 16 and 17 year olds as well as non-Germans with EU citizenship and a primary residence in Siegen-Wittgenstein for at least six months are also allowed to cast their votes. Regardless of the emerging questions about how strong right-wing extremist groups like “Der III. Weg” could gain membership in the city council, the main question remains: Will the AfD benefit from its nationwide poll high? This topic will also shape the reporting on Monday morning (September 15th) between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. when it comes to the results.

Runoff elections and upcoming challenges

After the polling stations close at 6:00 p.m., the counting of votes is eagerly awaited. Runoff elections for the district administrator and in the Siegen town hall could be necessary, which would increase the drama of these elections. Some mayors in Bad Berleburg, Burbach, Kreuztal and Netphen are currently up for re-election, while others are happily turning the political wheels to bring new faces to the top of their communities. Candidates such as Andreas Müller (District Administrator), Dirk Terlinden (Bad Laasphe) and Henning Gronau (Erndtebrück) have applied for another term of office.

But the citizens themselves are also in demand: postal voting documents must be submitted to the town hall by 4:00 p.m. or to the polling station by 6:00 p.m. in order not to lose their vote. Anyone who cannot make it to the poll stand should make sure to submit the ballot in time to exercise their right to have a say.

A look at the electoral map

The results of the election are tracked in real time on an interactive map that provides information for all 396 cities and municipalities in North Rhine-Westphalia as well as all 31 districts. Users can switch between municipal and district levels to see current results of council and mayoral elections. The overall result for NRW will be summarized after the votes have been counted, based on the results of the council and district council elections. Such digital tools are particularly practical for obtaining an overview of the federal state's political landscape, as already explained on waz.de.

The election is a milestone that can decisively influence the direction of many cities and communities in North Rhine-Westphalia. The coming weeks leading up to the runoff elections on September 28th could hold some surprises.

All in all, the 2025 local elections in North Rhine-Westphalia are an event that could significantly shape the balance of political power at the local level, under the watchful eye of voters who hope for or want to preserve change. So it remains to be seen what new accents the citizens will set.

Further information is also available on Wikipedia, where the background to the upcoming elections and their significance are discussed in detail.