Essen’s new city council kicks off with 82 members sworn in
The new municipal term in Essen began with the inaugural council session on November 4, 2025. A total of 82 new members were sworn in, including Lord Mayor Thomas Kufen and two deputy mayors, Julia Jacob (CDU) and Julia Klewin (SPD). The Council Information System (RIS), accessible at ris.essen.de, offers comprehensive details about council members, their responsibilities, agendas, and sessions. The first regular council session, set for November 19, will see these new members taking their seats. The council also established its new standing committees during this initial meeting. Essen residents can attend these sessions in person or follow them via livestream on the city's official website, www.essen.de/rat. The deputy mayors, Julia Jacob and Julia Klewin, will represent the city at official functions in the Lord Mayor's absence. The next council session is scheduled for Wednesday, November 19, where the newly elected members, including Lord Mayor Thomas Kufen and deputy mayors Julia Jacob and Julia Klewin, will convene to discuss and decide on the city's news.
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