New Mayor of Asselfingen is Still a Student - 21-Year-Old Student Wins Landslide Victory as Asselfingen’s Next Mayor
Jan Jäckel, a 21-year-old student, has been elected mayor of Asselfingen, a small village with around 1,000 residents. He secured a landslide victory with 83.6 percent of the vote, defeating three other candidates in an election that saw a 72 percent turnout.
The current mayor, Armin Bollinger, has held the position for 24 years but chose not to run again. His term will officially end on February 14, marking the close of a long period in local leadership.
Jäckel, who is still completing his studies at the University of Public Administration in Ludwigsburg, cannot take office immediately. Once sworn in, he will become Germany’s youngest full-time mayor. His academic background includes training at the Hochschule für öffentliche Verwaltung, also in Ludwigsburg.
Asselfingen is known for its strong community ties, active club life, and debt-free status. Jäckel has expressed plans to move to the village or its surrounding area with his partner after finishing his degree. Outside politics, he is an endurance sports enthusiast and a keen basketball player.
Jäckel’s overwhelming victory reflects broad support from Asselfingen’s voters. His term will begin once his studies are complete, bringing a new generation into local leadership. The village will see its first change in mayoral leadership in nearly a quarter of a century.
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