Münster New Council Session

Münster's New Council Gathers: Lord Mayor Fuchs to be Sworn In

Münster's City Council is set to hold its first session after local elections on November 5, with an ecumenical service preceding the event. The session, open to the public and livestreamed, will begin at 5:00 PM with 66 members from nine different parties in attendance. The swearing-in of new Lord Mayor Tilman Fuchs and council members is a key agenda item, accompanied by the ringing of the council bell in St. Lambert’s Church tower.

The day's proceedings commence with an ecumenical service at St. Lambert’s Church at 4:00 PM. Following this, the council session begins promptly at 5:00 PM. Among the 66 members present are representatives from Die Linke, CDU, SPD, Volt, FDP, and the Independent Voter Association (UWV), among others. Notably, Die Linke has a newly constituted faction with a dual leadership, while the CDU emphasizes broad generational representation. SPD and Volt are part of a coalition, and UWV expresses concerns about potential exclusion from collaborations. The swearing-in ceremony of Lord Mayor Tilman Fuchs, who officially assumed office on November 1, will be a significant moment in the session. The council bell in St. Lambert’s Church tower will ring during this inauguration, marking the start of Fuchs' term.

The council session promises to be a significant event, marking the start of a new political term in Münster. With diverse parties represented and key positions filled, the city looks ahead to collaborative governance and progress.