Katharina Lindner resigns from her mandate – what comes next for Bingen?

Katharina Lindner resigns from her mandate – what comes next for Bingen?

On July 4, 2025, a significant step was announced at the Bingen am Rhein city council meeting: Katharina Lindner, a committed member of the Alliance 90/The Greens city council faction, is resigning from her mandate with effect from July 31, 2025. In a warm farewell, Mayor Feser thanked the 63-year-old for her decades of local political commitment, which she has demonstrated in various committees since 2019 and as a member of the city council since July 2024. Her CV is impressive: As a social therapist and musician, she began her political career 16 years ago by writing articles for the left-wing municipal newspaper “Landpost” and quickly joined the Greens, driven by her environmental awareness and view of humanity. Nearby news reported.

What's next for Katharina Lindner? The woman from Bingen will remain true to her commitment and continue to be active on the supervisory board of the EGB development company and the Regionalbad Bingen-Ingelheim GmbH. In these positions, even after stepping down from political responsibility, she can make a valuable contribution to urban development and continue to promote the promotion of culture and equality and justice, which are particularly important to her. The Greens in Bingen have also published information about their political career.

Political participation in Bingen

The developments in local politics concern the citizens of Bingen not only in the context of the departures from the city council. More and more people from Bingen are actively supporting their interests, with political participation playing a central role. The history of co-determination goes back to the beginnings of democracy. In cities like Athens, then known for its civil rights, citizen engagement became increasingly important over the centuries. This commitment is also clearly evident in Bingen, where numerous citizens' initiatives and council members, like Lindner, are working to make the voice of the population heard. The Federal Agency for Civic Education emphasizes that participation has increased in recent decades, even if voter turnout in local elections often falls short of expectations.

With her move to resign from her mandate, Katharina Lindner could provide an impetus for others to find their place in the political landscape. A look back at her appointment and the defining political concerns, such as the promotion of culture and the establishment of a disability advisory board in Bingen, show how important local voices are in politics. A committed citizen who advocates for these issues can change a lot, even if this sometimes brings with it resistance.

The challenges in local politics are diverse. But with the right impulses and a good knack for important topics, such as electromobility, which, in Lindner's opinion, still needs to develop further, Bingen can remain a future-oriented city.