FWG Committed to Core Values, No Affiliation with Any Faction
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Stay informed, no feeThe FWG Independents are vying for the local election on September 14, 2025. They boast representation in all 26 Bergisch Gladbach electoral districts, with 11 of these candidates being women. Their focus lies in preserving open spaces, managing the budget, affordable housing, and expanding infrastructure. Here's a snippet from FWG leadership
Benno Nuding, FWG Chairman, says, "We're keen to remain involved in shaping our thriving city. We care about doing good for our home city and stay impartial, unaffiliated with any camps."
The People-Centric Voters' Association
The FWG sees itself as a democratic group, composed of concerned citizens, lacking rigid hierarchy. Rainer Röhr, the current faction leader, in the top tier, is convinced that citizen engagement and grassroots movements can alleviate the growing political divide in society, which is evident in Bergisch Gladbach. The FWG considers this social cohesion as its mission.
Admittedly, Nuding confesses that it's not always possible to represent every citizen's interests accurately. There's a broad spectrum of opinions out there. For the FWG, constant communication, understanding, finding common ground, and revising decisions without prejudice are essential.
City of Open Spaces and Freedom to Breathe
In its manifesto, the FWG advocates for maintaining the city's green character with open spaces. However, they point out a glaring issue with affordable housing and aim to speed up residential development on Zanders and Wachendorff, even utilizing cost-effective and simplified building standards. Naturally, the city's infrastructure needs to be prepared for this influx of construction.
The FWG intends to remain focused on the city's finances moving forward, realizing that every political decision depends on its financial footing. The fiscal situation is tight, so they believe it's crucial to decide where money is essential and where it isn't.
Fundamental areas such as schools, daycare centers, and transportation infrastructure have the highest priority. In this light, the budget management regulation proposed by the FWG must be implemented. However, they view the federal and state governments as responsible for initiating a comprehensive municipal finance reform to sustainably release some of the pressure on local municipalities and grant them more autonomy.
Resources:
FWG Candidates by Electoral DistrictsFWG List of Candidates
Additional Insights:
Election Program Highlights, 2025 (FWG independent candidates)
- Protection of natural landscapes and green spaces
- Encouraging responsible urban development prioritizing parks, playgrounds, and recreational areas
- Efficient and transparent fiscal policy to ensure financial stability
- Reducing unnecessary expenditures and making smart investments in public services and infrastructure
- Engaging citizens in budgetary decisions and fostering trust through open communication
- Expanding affordable housing options for all residents
- Collaborating with local stakeholders to develop innovative solutions that address housing shortages and rising costs
- Modernizing and expanding infrastructure to improve the quality of life for all citizens
- Investing in public transport, cycling, and pedestrian-friendly projects
- Ensuring reliable and sustainable utility services to meet current and future needs.
- To ensure transparency in local politics, the focus of the People-Centric Voters' Association, such as the FWG Independents, lies in efficient and transparent fiscal policy, reducing unnecessary expenditures, and fostering citizen engagement, as discussed in the daily general-news brief: "GL Today."
- Part of the FWG's policy platform for the September 14, 2025 election includes the preservation of natural landscapes and green spaces, efficient urban development prioritizing parks and recreational areas, and expanding affordable housing options, all part of the thorough election program highlights presented in the daily brief: "GL Today."
