# German municipal mayoral elections

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/german-municipal-mayoral-elections
> Updated: 2026-09-20T17:11:56.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Local elections in various German districts are approaching, with candidates and administrative preparations underway.

In the Celle district, mayoral candidates have been introduced for specific municipalities. In Samtgemeinde Flotwedel, Miriam Schmidtke is running as an independent candidate focused on digitalization and administrative modernization. In Südheide, the race involves incumbent Katharina Ebeling (CDU) and Frank Huchler (WAS), with Ebeling emphasizing community development and civil protection.

Other municipalities are finalizing electoral logistics. In Beilstein, an election committee has been established, with a candidate presentation scheduled for October 22, 2026, and the election set for November 8, 2026. In another jurisdiction within Rhineland-Palatinate, the election is scheduled for November 29, 2026, following calls for nominations from political parties and individual candidates.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-20: German municipalities prepare for upcoming mayoral elections

Municipalities in Germany are organizing upcoming mayoral elections, including candidate presentations and the establishment of election committees for the 2026 voting cycles.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/german-municipalities-prepare-for-upcoming-mayoral-elections

### 2026-09-05: Celle district mayoral candidates introduced ahead of local elections

Candidates for mayoral positions in the Celle district are being introduced ahead of local elections, including Miriam Schmidtke in Flotwedel and Katharina Ebeling and Frank Huchler in Südheide.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/celle-district-mayoral-candidates-introduced-ahead-of-local-elections

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Cite as: German municipal mayoral elections. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/german-municipal-mayoral-elections