Ace celebrity intends to run for mayor with an unexpected election plan.

Ace celebrity intends to run for mayor with an unexpected election plan.

Jannik Kontalis Launches Unique Mayoral Campaign in Mönchengladbach

Jannik Kontalis, a 29-year-old reality TV personality, has thrown his hat into the ring for the mayoral race in Mönchengladbach. The independent candidate, who became known as the winner of the first season of "Make Love, Fake Love" with Yeliz Koc - the ex-girlfriend of Jimi Blue Ochsenknecht, has collected 380 signatures to run for the position[2].

With a background in banking, having worked as a banker from 2017 to 2019, and since January 2020, serving as CEO and Creative Director of Blue Sky Films in the video production sector[6], Kontalis has formulated seven demands under the motto "We are MG. We can do more."[7]

Kontalis' election program includes a vision for fair prices for Döner through voluntary agreements with food vendors[8]. He also wants to combat the vacancy rate in Mönchengladbach and put an end to endless construction sites[9]. To address the concerns of residents, Kontalis has proposed promoting "more offers, leisure opportunities, and retreats - tailored to the needs of women" if elected[11].

In an interview with RTL, Kontalis reiterated that he is 100% serious about his mayoral candidacy[1]. He has also highlighted the reality of outsiders being elected to political offices, such as Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Donald Trump, and Emmanuel Macron[3]. Kontalis wants to combat the vacancy rate in Mönchengladbach and put an end to endless construction sites[9].

Kontalis has also made it clear that he wants to reopen kiosks on Sundays in Mönchengladbach[10]. He also wants to put an end to "annoying 30 km/h zones" by checking each one for its legitimacy[12]. In addition, Kontalis' election program includes free public transport on Saturdays for everyone[4].

Kontalis' election program is unique and stands out from other candidates due to its small number of demands and colorful content[5]. Examples of figures who pursued different careers before entering politics include Angela Merkel, Karl Lauterbach, and Dorothee Bär[13]. While most of Angela Merkel, Karl Lauterbach, and Dorothee Bär had an academic background, which cannot be said of Kontalis[14].

The reality of Kontalis' chances for the mayoral position will become clear in a month when the local elections take place on September 19[1].

Celebrities, such as Jannik Kontalis, often venture into new fields, and in this case, he's delving into politics as he runs for the mayoral position in Mönchengladbach using his social-media entertainment background to promote his campaign. If elected, Kontalis aims to provide more leisure opportunities tailored for women, reopen kiosks on Sundays, and end Annoying 30 km/h zones, which are examples of his unique approach to social-media entertainment in a political context.

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