CDU selects Daniel Flemm as their mayoral nominee in Solingen
In the heart of Solingen, the city's CDU faction chair, Daniel Flemm, has thrown his hat in the ring for the upcoming Mayoral Election in September 2025. Born and raised in the city, Flemm has a strong connection to Solingen and a clear vision for its future.
Flemm, a member of the CDU since 2007, has served as a councilor since 2012 and the chairman of the CDU group in the Solingen city council since 2020. With a vocational diploma from the Friedrich-List-Berufskolleg and a background in business administration, law, and politics, Flemm brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table.
If elected, Flemm plans to take immediate action within his first 100 days in office. One of his key priorities is addressing the current shortage of places in the Open Full-Day Care (OGS) and kindergartens. There are approximately 500 places missing in the OGS area, and Flemm aims to create 250 new places in a first step. To achieve this, he proposes introducing flexible place models to support families in Solingen.
Solingen is currently facing many challenges, and Flemm acknowledges that these adjustments may pose a challenge for the carriers. However, he suggests that the city should provide additional personnel assistance to help navigate these changes.
In addition to addressing the shortage of places in childcare facilities, Flemm plans to drive "structural economic planning" for Solingen's economic location. He wants to review "dual structures" in the administration, specifically regarding the Solingen City Development Company (SEG) and the Economic Development of Solingen.
Flemm also plans to focus on the association and federation structure in Solingen city center, as well as implementing a policy of renewal. This renewal includes strengthening the local economy and business development, improving infrastructure and public services, enhancing public safety and social cohesion, promoting sustainable urban development, and supporting education and family-friendly policies.
Sebastian Haug, chairman of the CDU in Solingen, stated that Solingen needs a political fresh start. Flemm, in his bid for the mayoral position, promises to make Solingen a better city every day, with citizens proud of their city.
As the CDU candidate, Flemm's campaign likely focuses on these themes commonly emphasized by the CDU at the local level. However, as of now, detailed specifics about Flemm’s full policy platform for the September 2025 Solingen mayoral election are not broadly published. For the most accurate and detailed information, it is recommended to check Daniel Flemm’s official campaign materials or the CDU Solingen’s official communications closer to the election date.
Flemm has professional experience as a corporate customer advisor at a bank and as head of finance in a startup. He demands an immediate evaluation of all individual measures in the Solingen city center and a new cluster-oriented concept for the North and South City. The CDU has identified six key themes that need to be addressed: safety, healthcare, job promotion, education, traffic infrastructure, and city society.
Stay tuned for more updates as the September 2025 Solingen mayoral election approaches. For now, Flemm's commitment to improving Solingen's childcare facilities, driving economic growth, and providing a fresh political start is clear.
In the context of his political campaign, Daniel Flemm, the CDU candidate for the Solingen Mayoral Election, emphasizes his focus on policy-and-legislation, particularly addressing the shortage of places in childcare facilities and driving structural economic planning. He also addresses key themes identified by the CDU, such as safety, healthcare, job promotion, education, traffic infrastructure, and city society, with an aim to provide a general-news-worthy fresh start for Solingen. The detailed specifics of his policy platform, however, are yet to be broadly published.
