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Elections & referendums in Erlangen

Citizens can vote in different ways. In a referendum, people vote on an issue that affects the whole of Bavaria. Example: In 2010, the majority of Bavarian citizens voted in favor of the smoking ban in restaurants. A referendum is about local issues. Example: In June 2024, the citizens of Erlangen voted on the construction of the Stadt-Umland-Bahn. There are also elections, such as the Bundestag elections or local elections. The results of the last elections and referendums can be found on this page.

Referendum June 29, 2025

A referendum was held on Sunday, June 29, 2025. It was about the further development in the area of development plan no. 475 - northwest of Lorlebergplatz - between Bismarckstraße, Hindenburgstraße, Universitätsstraße and Östliche Stadtmauerstraße. Read more here.

Election results of the 2025 federal election

The detailed results of the Bundestag election: click here!

When is the next election?

The next election is the municipal election. It will take place on Sunday, March 8, 2026, when the mayor and city council will be elected. The current term of office of Lord Mayor Florian Janik, Mayor Jörg Volleth and the City Council ends on April 30, 2026.

Results of previous elections

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Election results in Erlangen

Results of previous referendums

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Referendums in Erlangen

At a glance: all referendums in Erlangen.

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