Wildpoldsried debates shifting to an honorary mayor after heated town council meeting

A small German village faces a pivotal decision on governance. Will Wildpoldsried keep its full-time mayor—or embrace change after years of tradition?

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2025 November 20 . 11:11 PM

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This picture is clicked outside the city. At the bottom of the picture, we see people standing on... — This picture is clicked outside the city. At the bottom of the picture, we see people standing on the road. In the middle of the picture, the man in grey and white T-shirt is holding a water bottle in his hand. Beside him, the woman in the blue jacket is holding a baby trolley in her hands. Behind him, we see stalls. People are standing under the white tent. There are tents in white and red color. We see banners in red, white and yellow color with some text written on it. In the background, we see buildings, trees and street light.

Wildpoldsried debates shifting to an honorary mayor after heated town council meeting

A packed town council meeting took place in Wildpoldsried last night, drawing around 120 residents to the village hall. The session, led by Mayor Renate Schön (CSU), focused on a contentious vote about shifting to an honorary mayoral role. Tensions had been rising after recent disputes over the town’s leadership and election process.

Mayor Schön, who has held the position since May 1, 2020, opened the meeting. She succeeded Arno Zengerle (CSU), who had served for 24 years before retiring on April 30, 2020. The large turnout forced organizers to move the gathering from the usual council chamber to the village hall.

The meeting concluded after discussions on the town’s future governance. The outcome of the vote will determine whether Wildpoldsried continues with a full-time mayor or switches to an honorary model. Officials have yet to announce the final decision.