Gratitude for Election Assistance: The City Portal Appreciates Your Significant Backing
The city of Essen is gearing up for a runoff election to determine its next Mayor. The announcement was made on Wednesday, 17th of September, 2025, by the Press and Communications Office of the city.
Mayor Thomas Kufen expressed his gratitude to all the election helpers on Sunday, 14th of September, stating that their commitment is indispensable for the election. Around 3,500 volunteers were involved in the preparations and on the day of the election. Kufen also expressed pride that so many citizens of Essen have volunteered to take responsibility at short notice.
In the first round of voting, held on the same day, no candidate for Mayor reached the necessary majority. The runoff election will pit Julia Zupancic of the CDU against Mark Rosendahl of the SPD.
The city administration of Essen thanks all those involved for their commitment. The contact details for the Press and Communications Office, including the telephone number (+49 201 88-0) and email address (presse@our website), are available on their website (www.our website/presse).
The local election, the election of the Integration Council, and the election to the Ruhr Parliament (Regional Association Ruhr) also took place on September 14, 2025, in Essen. The runoff election for the mayoral position is being organised by the city of Essen.
Voters are encouraged to visit the city's press section (www.our website/presse) for more information and updates on the runoff election. The Press and Communications Office stands ready to respond to any inquiries via their provided contact details.
