Dotzheim's election reshapes council with CDU leading and AfD's debut
The Dotzheim local council election has delivered a mix of shifts and surprises. With 44.1 percent of eligible voters participating, the results reshaped the council’s political balance. The CDU and SPD retained their influence, while newer parties made their first appearance in the chamber. The CDU emerged as the leading party with 26.7 percent of the vote, securing four seats. Ulrich Schwalbach, the party’s top candidate, received the highest number of votes—5,136—earning him the role of council chair. Björn Guderjahn, also from the CDU, came second in individual votes.
The SPD followed closely with 24.6 percent, matching the CDU’s four-seat count. Andreas Rech from the SPD was later appointed deputy chair of the council.
Meanwhile, the Greens saw their support drop to 15.3 percent, losing half their previous representation. They now hold just two seats. In contrast, the AfD entered the council for the first time, winning 16.7 percent of the vote and three seats.
Smaller parties also made gains. The FWG secured 3.3 percent, while the BSW won 3.1 percent—both earning their first-ever seats in Dotzheim. The election results confirm the CDU and SPD as the dominant forces in Dotzheim, though with reduced margins. Newer parties like the AfD, FWG, and BSW now have a voice in local decisions. The council’s new leadership, with Schwalbach as chair and Rech as deputy, will guide the next term.
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