Green party of Fürther readying for 2026 municipal elections
In the upcoming 2026 municipal election in Fürth, the Green Party is making waves with a diverse and motivated list of candidates. The party's lead candidate, Katrin Grünbaum, has been elected as the top choice for the city council with an impressive 90% of the votes.
Grünbaum, the current treasurer of the district association, will be joined by a mix of new faces and experienced city council members. Among the newcomers are Johanna Barber, a lawyer committed to the green mobility revolution, and education researcher Dr. Kristin Hecker, who sees education as the foundation for a just and sustainable society.
Geographer Sebastian Fischer, who wants to shift the focus back to thematic discussion, and diploma social pedagogue Florian Friedrich, with years of experience in children, youth, and social work, are also part of the Fürth Greens' city council list.
Mechanical engineering technician Finn Lenski, representing the Green Youth, aims to offer Furth's youth similar opportunities as in neighboring cities, while Johannes Newald, the current Kreisvorstand spokesman, will focus on digitalization, financial policy, children and youth, public transportation, and climate protection and climate adaptation measures.
The election for the city council list used a complex grassroots democratic process, with the remaining 36 positions and the alternates for the Fürth Greens' city council list being elected in a block voting procedure. Kamran Salimi, who was elected as the candidate for the mayoral election, came in second on the city council list with 100% of the votes cast.
Salimi, who received no negative votes in the mayoral candidate election, believes the upcoming municipal elections will determine the development of Fürth in the coming years. He stated, "Change begins where people take responsibility."
The Fürth Greens' election proposal for the 2026 municipal election can be downloaded from this link. The party has ensured a gender-balanced list according to the GREEN Women's Statute, with more women than men on the list.
Annette von Heissen, who is at position 13 on the list, is proud of this achievement, stating, "I am proud that our list includes more women than men."
With a strong and diverse list of candidates, the Fürth Greens are poised to make a significant impact in the 2026 municipal election.
Johanna Barber, a newcomer to the city council list, is a lawyer committed to the green mobility revolution, demonstrating the Green Party's focus on policy-and-legislation in the upcoming 2026 municipal election. Dr. Kristin Hecker, an education researcher with a vision for a just and sustainable society, also joins the list, highlighting the party's involvement in general-news and politics.
