Wichtiger Hinweis
Municipal election
Stand: 30.03.2026
The Lord Mayor and City Council were elected in the municipal elections on March 8 and 22. The new term of office begins on May 1, 2026.
On Wednesday, March 25, the election committee of the City of Erlangen determined the final results of the mayoral and city council elections in a public meeting. Prior to the meeting, all voting results were checked once again by the electoral office. The minutes and resolutions of the election committees were checked. Corrections in individual electoral districts were confirmed by the electoral committee.
The Department of Statistics and Urban Research in the Mayor's Office and Press Office published the election report at the end of March.
FAQ - Answers to frequently asked questions
The city of Erlangen is responsible for the preparation, implementation and follow-up of the local elections in Erlangen (Photo: Press Office). To ensure that the election could be carried out smoothly, several employees of the Citizens' Office(Electoral Office) were entrusted with the extensive preparations for the elections.
Photo: Press office cz - Entrance to the town hall
Anyone who was allowed to vote on election day
- was at least 18 years old
- had German citizenship or were an EU citizen
- had been registered in Erlangen as their main or sole place of residence for at least two months on the cut-off date of January 8, 2026
The term of office of the Lord Mayor and the City Council begins on May 1, 2026, lasts six years and ends on April 30, 2032.
The town hall (Photo: Press office kw)
Various government agencies offer comprehensive information. For example
- the Bavarian Ministry of the Interior - here is a video
- the Bavarian State Office for Statistics.
The Bavarian State Center for Political Education offers information in easy language as a barrier-free pdf - click here.
The election announcements can be found in"Die amtlichen Seiten", the official gazette of the city of Erlangen.
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Election committee determines final election results
The City Council was elected in the local elections on March 8 and the Lord Mayor on March 22. The new term of office begins on May 1, 2026.
Election results in Erlangen
City Council
Please come to our monthly city council meetings. After all, we encourage you to listen and get involved!
Election committee determines final election results
The City Council was elected in the local elections on March 8 and the Lord Mayor on March 22. The new term of office begins on May 1, 2026.
Election results in Erlangen
City Council
Please come to our monthly city council meetings. After all, we encourage you to listen and get involved!
Electoral Office
The electoral office is set up temporarily around six months before general votes (referendums and plebiscites) and elections (local, district, state and European elections). It is responsible for all aspects of implementation, such as the electoral roll, polling stations, polling assistants, voter notification, postal voting and more.
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