city Requires a new leader
Oldenburg Mayor Jürgen Krogmann Announces Not to Seek Re-election
Jürgen Krogmann, the current mayor of Oldenburg, Germany, has announced that he will not run for re-election in the 2026 municipal election. The decision comes after the extension of his term to eight years, a move that Krogmann considers a correct decision but no longer a sensible option for himself.
Krogmann, who has been serving as the mayor since November 2014, cited not wanting to offer the citizens of Oldenburg the option of only voting for part of his term as the reason for his decision. He expressed that he feels fit and would have liked to continue for a few more years as mayor, but ultimately decided against it.
The municipal election in Oldenburg is scheduled for September 13, 2026, and will mark the end of Krogmann's tenure as mayor. The city, with approximately 174,000 inhabitants, will be looking for a new leader as the incumbent steps down.
It is important to note that, as of August 2025, no named successors or potential candidates have been identified in the immediate news or publicly disclosed political candidate lists. Local election reporting timelines suggest that formal candidate declarations typically start closer to the election year, and detailed candidate lists may not yet be public or reported widely in accessible English or German sources within the search results provided.
To stay informed about candidate updates, it is recommended to check local Oldenburg government or city council websites closer to the election date, monitor German local news sources and political party announcements in Oldenburg, and keep an eye on the political parties represented in Oldenburg, such as SPD, CDU, and Greens, as they typically nominate candidates post the incumbent’s withdrawal.
The municipal election in Lower Saxony is also scheduled for 2026, and it will be interesting to see how the political landscape in Oldenburg evolves in the coming months leading up to the election. For those interested, I can assist in tracking news updates nearer to the official candidacy declarations or election campaigns later in 2025 or early 2026.
The decision of Oldenburg Mayor Jürgen Krogmann not to seek re-election in 2026 has created a void in the city's policy-and-legislation and politics. With the municipal election scheduled for September 13, 2026, the general news is filling up with speculations about the potential candidates who will emerge, especially from the SPD, CDU, and Greens political parties.
