On January 20, the election committee decided in a public meeting on the approval of the election proposals for the municipal elections on March 8, 2026.
Approved election proposals
The following nominations were approved
- Christian Social Union
- FREIE WÄHLER Bayern / Free Voters' Association Erlangen
- Alternative for Germany
- Alliance 90/The Greens/Green List
- Social Democratic Party of Germany
- Ecological-Democratic Party
- Free Democratic Party
- Erlangen Left Party
Eight nominations each for the election of the City Council and for the election of the Lord Mayor were admitted.
Non-admitted nominations
The nominations for the city council election from
- Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (175)
- Erlangen Citizens' List (22)
- Mensch Umwelt Tierschutz party (10) and
- Volt Deutschland (155)
did not reach the required number of 385 valid supporting signatures.
The nominations for the mayoral election of the
- Erlangen Citizens' List (29)
- Mensch Umwelt Tierschutz party (10) and
- Volt Germany (156)
also did not reach the required number of 385 valid supporting signatures. The nominations were not admitted to the municipal election.
Objection period
Objections to the decision of the election committee can be raised with the election officer until Monday, January 26, 2026, 18:00. After the end of the objection period and, if applicable, the appeal period, the final approval of the nominations will be officially announced.
Meeting of the city council (Photo: Kurt Fuchs)
Read more about the local elections on March 8
Local elections
On Sunday, March 8, 2026, there will be local elections in Bavaria. Erlangen will also be voting. Here you can find all the important information about going to the polls.
Local elections
On Sunday, March 8, 2026, there will be local elections in Bavaria. Erlangen will also be voting. Here you can find all the important information about going to the polls.