Bad Wörishofen Council Withdraws Poster Regulation Bid Over Legal Doubts

Bad Wörishofen city council factions have submitted an application to regulate election poster advertising ahead of the upcoming municipal elections on March 8, 2026. The application aimed to protect the local landscape and minimize nuisance caused by election posters. However, the factions later withdrew the application due to legal uncertainties.

The application was initially supported by Michaela Bahle-Schmidt (CSU) and Jürgen Thiemann (SPD/ÖDP), who suggested excluding further streets from poster advertising. Paola Rauscher (Greens) pointed out that other municipalities have successfully enforced restrictions on election poster advertising.

The city currently provides eleven poster stands, each displaying six DIN A1 posters, six weeks before elections. Poster advertising is allowed without numerical limitation in the city area, except for the pedestrian zone. Each additional poster stand would cost the city over 1200 euros. Following the rejection of the application, the city administration is now responsible for examining options to regulate election poster advertising.

Paul Gruschka (FW) warned of potential emergency proceedings before the administrative court if parties challenge the poster advertising regulations.

The city council factions have withdrawn their application to regulate election poster advertising due to a lack of legal certainty. The city administration will now examine options for regulation, ensuring coordination with the city council. The upcoming municipal elections in Bad Wörishofen on March 8, 2026, may see changes in poster advertising rules.