Marcel Kreutz Bergisch Gladbach Mayor Election

Marcel Kreutz Elected Mayor of Bergisch Gladbach with 50.4% of Votes

Marcel Kreutz has been elected mayor of Bergisch Gladbach with a clear majority of 50.4% of the votes. The SPD and Greens have welcomed his victory, expressing their commitment to work together with him to continue the good work of the past years and strengthen trust in democratic processes.

Kreutz, who sees strengthening trust in democratic processes as a central task of his mayoralty, has promised to rely on 'good conversations with the democratic parties' for the implementation of important issues. The SPD and Greens have both expressed their eagerness to work with the CDU to find pragmatic solutions that benefit the citizens of Bergisch Gladbach.

Joshua Vossebrecker, co-speaker of the Greens, has emphasized the importance of reliable local politics, while Volker Schiek, chairman of the SPD, has confirmed that the SPD and Greens will continue their cooperation after the election. The factions of the Greens and SPD are ready to tackle urban development, climate protection, and social justice together with all democratic forces. Political negotiations in the council and committees of Bergisch Gladbach are expected to focus on open, respectful discussions aimed at finding common ground to quickly implement undisputed topics, as seen in recent coalition talks in the Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis where the CDU ended its black-green coalition and chose to negotiate with the SPD for a stable majority and cooperation focused on good local development.

Marcel Kreutz's election as mayor of Bergisch Gladbach has been welcomed by the SPD and Greens, who see it as a mandate to continue the good work of the past years. With a focus on open, respectful discussions and pragmatic solutions, the political parties are committed to working together to strengthen trust in democratic processes and tackle important issues such as urban development, climate protection, and social justice.