Torsten Welling: A breath of fresh air for the CDU in Mayen-Koblenz!

Torsten Welling: A breath of fresh air for the CDU in Mayen-Koblenz!

A new era for the CDU in the Mayen-Koblenz district begins: Torsten Welling, 40 years old, was elected as the new CDU district chairman with an impressive 87 percent of the vote. The election took place in the Miesenheim district of Andernach and marks a generational change in the leadership of the popular political party. Welling succeeds Mechthild Heil (63, MP), who has achieved a lot for the party in recent years. Rhein-Zeitung reports that Welling is planning to form a powerful force for the upcoming state elections.

His vision not only includes closer integration of the CDU associations, but also the goal of attracting more young people and getting them excited about political work. Welling, who has been chairman of the Junge Union (JU) for ten years, wants to bring a breath of fresh air into the party's structures and provide new impulses.

State election 2024: Welling as the main candidate

Things will get serious on March 14, 2024: The state elections are just around the corner and Torsten Welling is running as the main candidate for the CDU in constituency 12. The constituency includes the city of Mayen as well as the municipalities of Maifeld, Rhine-Mosel and Vordereifel. He is supported by Martin Reis, who was nominated as a B candidate. Together they have the goal of being a voice in the state parliament for the concerns of their region. The Junge Union Mayen-Koblenz congratulated the two on their nomination and sees good opportunities for Welling and Reis. [JU Myk](https://www.ju-myk.de/aktuelles/welling-soll-landtags Representative- Werden/)

Felix Dötsch, another young candidate, is running as a B candidate in the Andernach constituency. Overall, the CDU appears to be in a strong position in the Mayen-Koblenz district with three young candidates in the election campaigns.

Political orientation and goals of the CDU

The CDU is not only active in Rhineland-Palatinate, but also has a broad programmatic basis at the federal level. It was founded in 1945 as a non-denominational Christian party and pursues a liberal-conservative course based on Christian values. The focus of the current state election program revolves around education, economic and energy policy and structural development. [bpb.de].

Important demands of the CDU include, among other things, reducing bureaucracy for medium-sized businesses and strengthening the police. In addition, the promotion of immigration and the integration of skilled workers is emphasized in order to meet the economic needs of the region. The CDU relies on a responsible and future-oriented policy that faces the challenges of the time.

With Torsten Welling at the helm, who is committed to actively involving young people, the CDU Mayen-Koblenz appears to be equipped to energetically address current and future challenges. The coming months promise to be exciting – not just for Welling and his team, but for the entire region.