Neustadt on the Weinstraße's OB Election: Staggering Differences Between Contenders
Vote for the next mayor or mayoress of Neustadt an der Weinstraße today! Let's meet the candidates, incumbent Marc Weigel (FWG) and the independent Steffi Karbach.
Both candidates have roots in Neustadt and are passionate about their city. However, they come from different backgrounds: Marc Weigel hails from the Free Voters, while Steffi Karbach is a self-employed digital strategies consultant with no political experience. With distinct agendas, let's see what they have in store for Neustadt.
Karbach: Independent Vision for Neustadt
Steffi Karbach emphasizes a future-oriented, fair, and democratic Neustadt where everyone feels welcome, regardless of origin, income, or lifestyle. Karbach aims to create a culture of open dialogue, support eco-friendly urban development, foster small businesses, and bolster local economy.
Karbach highlights the challenges of affordable housing, the effects of climate change, and the need for democratic renewal as her main concerns for Neustadt.
Weigel: Building on Neustadt's Success
Weigel hopes to further develop and preserve Neustadt's high quality of life and stay, with the Landesgartenschau 2027, fire and disaster protection structures renovation, and reducing public infrastructure backlog as his main goals.
Weigel acknowledges economic competition, climate change, and financial constraints as the city's main challenges.
Campaign Differences
The incumbent Weigel has put up around 150 election posters in the city, compared to none from Steffi Karbach, who lacks the necessary funds as an independent candidate. But despite different starting points, their dedication to Neustadt remains unwavering.
Around 42,000 eligible voters will cast their ballots today to decide who will lead Neustadt an der Weinstraße. Regardless of the outcome, Karbach believes her campaign has already made an essential contribution to democracy by encouraging dialogues and choice within the city.
Remember to cast your vote and help shape Neustadt's future!
The two candidates, Marc Weigel and Steffi Karbach, both have unique perspectives for the future of Neustadt an der Weinstraße, with Weigel focusing on building on the city's current success, while Karbach promotes an independent vision emphasizing fairness, open dialogue, and eco-friendly urban development. Despite differing approaches and campaign resources, their shared commitment to Neustadt an der Weinstraße remains strong, as revealed in their distinct agendas for the city.
