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Mayoral election in Kiel: record voter turnout expected!
The mayoral election will take place in Kiel on December 7, 2025. High voter turnout is expected through postal voting projects.
Mayoral election in Kiel: record voter turnout expected!
The mayoral election in Kiel is scheduled for Sunday, December 7th, and the signs point to a high turnout. The first round of voting on November 16th had already set a record with 48.9 percent of eligible votes. How KN Online reported, around 35,000 people have applied for a ballot paper for postal voting, which is around 18 percent of those eligible to vote in the city.
The total number of Kiel residents eligible to vote is almost 190,000 people. Before the first round of voting, 32,000 citizens requested their postal voting documents. In addition, around 5,200 votes have already been cast in instant voting offices, with the town hall being the most popular voting office with 81 percent. 13 percent of the votes were also cast in the Friedrichsort district library and 5 percent in Gaarden.
Past experience
The upcoming runoff election is the third of its kind since the introduction of direct election of the mayor in 1997. In the 2003 runoff election, Angelika Volquartz (CDU) defeated Jürgen Fenske (SPD) with 59.4 percent, while voter turnout at the time was 38.4 percent. In 2012, Susanne Gaschke (SPD) won with 54.1 percent against Gert Meyer (CDU), but voter turnout was only 31.9 percent.
A look at the current voter turnout trends across Germany shows how important participation in elections is for political participation. Statista points out that voter turnout tends to increase as voters get older. The highest values are found in the age range of 50 to 69 years, while younger people often have some catching up to do.
Postal voting in focus
The demand for postal voting documents clearly shows that the people of Kiel are very interested in the election. The ability to vote from the comfort of your own home seems to appeal to many. In the first round of voting, around 6,500 Kiel residents cast their votes in advance at a polling station, which is also a sign of the active participation of citizens.
In summary, the situation suggests that the coming election could be a real test of sentiment for the political landscape in Kiel. If the high voter turnout occurs as expected, it will not only be a good sign for local democracy, but will also demonstrate the commitment of the citizens. With this election, the people of Kiel could make their voice heard and have a decisive influence on the future of the city.