Prepared for the upcoming municipal elections, Dortmund prepares to cast votes.
In the heart of Germany, Dortmund is gearing up for its municipal election on September 14, 2025. This significant event will see voters selecting representatives for district councils, city councils, municipal councils, mayors, and district leaders. The voting process will follow Germany's local election procedures, with eligible voters registering, casting their ballots either in person or by mail, and the votes being counted under official supervision [1].
The number of eligible voters in Dortmund is estimated to be approximately 400,000 to 450,000, based on the city's population and typical eligibility criteria for local elections. However, precise figures were not found in the search results [2].
The election requires substantial resources, including organizing committees at the city and district level, electoral staff for polling stations, ballot papers and voting equipment, voter registration databases, campaign materials for parties and candidates, security and monitoring to ensure free and fair elections, and voter information campaigns to encourage turnout [general knowledge]. Given the multiple representative bodies involved (district, city, municipal councils, mayors), the scale and complexity are significant, requiring coordinated administration and adequate funding.
Voters in Dortmund will also be choosing representatives for the integration council. This council, with 170,000 voters, is a key part of the integration process in the city [3].
The German Post is delivering around 590,000 voting notifications in Dortmund starting today, August 11. Voting envelopes must be received by the electoral office no later than election Sunday. Voting envelopes posted or handed in at a branch office by Thursday, September 11, 2025, will reach the electoral offices in time. Within Germany, the dispatch by post is free of charge [4].
Voting can be done at one of the 386 polling stations or by postal vote. The municipal polling station for the election in Dortmund is located at Königswall 25-27, and the voting envelope must be received by the electoral office no later than election Sunday. Around 400 voting urns will be used at the polling stations [5].
All important information about the elections can be found online at dortmund.de/wahlen. For precise numbers and logistics closer to the election date, Dortmund city’s official election office or government website would be the authoritative source.
In North Rhine-Westphalia, 13.7 million eligible voters are receiving their notification for the municipal election on September 14, 2025, requiring approximately 2.5 million ballot papers [6]. The election is not environmentally friendly, as it consumes resources and could potentially involve logging whole forests for voting materials. This election marks the most ballot papers in Dortmund so far, with 56 different ballot papers [7].
It's also worth noting that the municipal polling station at Südwall 25-27 is also available for early voting [8]. Voting by mail is becoming increasingly popular, with the proportion of postal voters steadily increasing [9].
For more information and updates on the Dortmund municipal election, visit dortmund.de/wahlen.
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- The municipal election in Dortmund on September 14, 2025, is not only a local affairs matter but also a general news event, considering the numerous representative bodies involved and the large-scale organization required.
- Apart from selecting representatives for district councils, city councils, municipal councils, mayors, and district leaders, voters in Dortmund will also be choosing members for the integration council, a crucial part of the city's integration process.
