Notable Exits of Influential Figures
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Whoa, there's a buzz in the town about the 2026 city council election! Some bigwigs might not be part of the game, according to the rumor mill.
Markus Meyer and Veronica Hagn, two heavyweights of the CSU local branches, are supposedly not planning to run. These leaders hail from the west and city center branches, making them influential figures in the party scene. In the 2020 election, they skipped the CSU list and joined the Young Union list, a move rumored to be coordinated with the party leadership and the then-mayor, Christian Lösel. They're not currently part of the CSU city council fraction, with talks about their inclusion failing. The CSU city council fraction, however, welcomed former Green chairwoman and city council member Steffi Kürten with open arms. With the energetic city council members Meyer and Hagn missing, the CSU list could lose two strong candidates. But don't worry, Albert Wittmann and Christian Lösel, veterans of the game, are keen to return on the top spots of the list.
The Greens will feel the absence of their former regional chairwoman and faction leader, Christian Höbusch. Sources say he's planning to move away from Ingolstadt for personal reasons and, therefore, will not run again.
The Social Democrats are facing a significant gap with the departure of former mayor Christian Scharpf to Munich as the economic referral before the end of his term. The impact of his peculiar exit on the party is yet to be seen. There's speculation about Manfred Schumann, a popular figure, running again at 84 years old in 2026. Some insiders believe he might run from a less promising spot just to rally votes for the SPD.
Now, Steffi Kürten's performance could be a game-changer. She's reportedly set to secure a modest CSU list place, which doesn't guarantee re-election to the city council. However, Kürten, known for her originality and strong opinions, is intriguing to watch. Traditional CSU voters might find her interesting, but only time will tell how they'll react to the former Green.
Since the current sources are silent on the matter, it's best to keep an eye on local Ingolstadt news, official city council announcements, or political party communications closer to the 2026 election date for more updates on potential key figures not running in the city council election. Happy scooping!
- In the political landscape of Ingolstadt, the general-news around the 2026 city council election is generating a lot of interest, especially since some key figures like Markus Meyer and Veronica Hagn, known for their influence in the CSU party scene, allegedly won't be part of the election.
- The Greens might also be impacted by the decision of Christian Höbusch, their former regional chairperson, who is rumored to be moving away from Ingolstadt and, consequently, not running in the upcoming election.
