New mayoral election campaign in Unna: CDU starts in the Kinorama!

New mayoral election campaign in Unna: CDU starts in the Kinorama!

Elections will take place in Unna on September 14, 2025 and the political landscape is already preparing for an exciting local election campaign. It starts with the CDU, which is starting its election event on Sunday, June 29th at 11 a.m. in the Kinorama on Massener Straße under the slogan “Keep your word – shape Unna”. Mayor Dirk Wigant, who successfully won the runoff election against SPD candidate Katja Schuon in 2020, now wants to run for a second term in office. His challenger will be Hartmut Ganzke from the SPD, who is currently a member of the state parliament and district chairman of the SPD.

But that's not all! In addition to Wigant and Ganzke, there are other candidates in the starting blocks. Michael Sacher from the Greens, Sven Arnt from “We for Unna” (WfU) and the independent Achim Megger will also fight for the mayor’s office. The election campaign is made particularly exciting by the candidacy of Lea Emler, a 34-year-old graduate of the Volt Party. Emler has focused on education, social policy and equality, which reflects her party's values. She ran as a direct candidate for the Unna I constituency in the federal election in 2024 and achieved around 2,000 votes.

The challenges and issues

Various topics are very popular in the political discussion. What particularly stands out is the connection between educational policy and social justice, topics that Emler also wants to focus on. The election campaign will not only focus on the candidates, but also on the content. Voters should have the opportunity to clearly define their preferences. A valuable tool could be the Wahl-O-Mat 2025 which allows users to evaluate their political views and compare the positions of the parties.

The Wahl-O-Mat analyzes the positions of the relevant parties, including the CDU, SPD, AfD and the Greens, and thus promotes voter education and engagement. The platform is user-friendly and available in multiple languages, making it a practical tool for all eligible voters.

A look into the future

With a variety of candidates and issues up for discussion, the upcoming election campaign promises to be exciting. Whether the CDU can maintain its power remains to be seen. At the same time, it will be interesting to see whether the Volt party manages to celebrate successes and possibly enter the city council and district council. volt has high goals, and Emler's candidacy could be a decisive step towards anchoring the party in local politics.

The voters in Unna have their hands full getting an idea of ​​the positions and priorities of the various candidates. It remains to be hoped that the upcoming debates and events will actively involve citizens and help them make a well-considered voting decision on September 14th.