Mayor Jörg Volleth
Jörg Volleth has been Mayor since May 1, 2026; his term ends on April 30, 2032. He heads the Mayor’s Office. The following offices are assigned to this department: the Mayor’s Office and Press Office, the Audit Office, the Anti-Corruption Officer, the Officer under the Whistleblower Protection Act, the Data Protection Officer, the Equal Opportunity Officer, and the Information Security Officer.
(Photo: David Hartfiel)
Biography
I live in Erlangen with my wife and am the father of three adult daughters.
Born and raised in Erlangen in 1971, I graduated from the municipal business school in Röthelheimpark in 1989. After completing my training as a police officer, which included assignments in Würzburg, Nuremberg, and Eichstätt, I worked for four years at the Munich Police Headquarters before returning to my hometown in 1997 to join the Erlangen-Stadt Police Precinct. There, I most recently served as an operations trainer and coordinator for police operations training at the Erlangen station.
I began my career in local politics in June 2002 as a member of the local advisory board in my hometown. Six years later, I was elected to the Erlangen City Council and served as chairman of the CSU caucus from April 2018 to April 2020. From May 27, 2020, to April 30, 2026, I served as mayor and councilor responsible for sports, health, fire safety, and disaster response. Since May 1, 2026, I have been the mayor of the city of Erlangen.
Memberships
Brucker Gashenker
Erlangen Volunteer Fire Department
Erlangen Local History and Heritage Society
Eltersdorf Music Association
TSV Frauenaurach
Erlangen Traffic Safety Association
“Health and Medicine in Erlangen e.V.” Association (Chairman)
and others
News from City Hall
Citizen Services: Ticket distribution begins on Monday at 8:30 a.m.
The regular distribution of waiting tickets at the Citizen Services office on the ground floor of City Hall (applications for ID cards, change of address, driver’s license matters, criminal background checks, vehicle registration, resident parking permits, and parking permits for people with severe disabilities) will not begin until 8:30 a.m. on Monday, June 29.
"Construction Boost" for More Housing
It offers additional opportunities for housing projects. In Erlangen, it is applied based on defined criteria.
Freeze on Expenditures Totaling 2.25 Million Euros Approved
With this measure, the city is continuing to implement the budget consolidation plan adopted in April 2025. The goal remains to restore financial viability in the medium term and to ensure the city’s ability to act in the future as well.
Extreme Heat
The German Weather Service has issued a warning of extreme heat in Erlangen for the coming weekend. According to current forecasts, temperatures could rise to as high as 39 degrees Celsius. As a result, the region is expected to experience exceptionally high heat stress.
Aerial Surveillance Due to Forest Fire Risk
On Saturday, June 27, and Sunday, June 28, forests will be monitored from the air. This is being done as a preventive measure against forest fires.
Citizen Services: Ticket distribution begins on Monday at 8:30 a.m.
The regular distribution of waiting tickets at the Citizen Services office on the ground floor of City Hall (applications for ID cards, change of address, driver’s license matters, criminal background checks, vehicle registration, resident parking permits, and parking permits for people with severe disabilities) will not begin until 8:30 a.m. on Monday, June 29.
"Construction Boost" for More Housing
It offers additional opportunities for housing projects. In Erlangen, it is applied based on defined criteria.
Freeze on Expenditures Totaling 2.25 Million Euros Approved
With this measure, the city is continuing to implement the budget consolidation plan adopted in April 2025. The goal remains to restore financial viability in the medium term and to ensure the city’s ability to act in the future as well.
Extreme Heat
The German Weather Service has issued a warning of extreme heat in Erlangen for the coming weekend. According to current forecasts, temperatures could rise to as high as 39 degrees Celsius. As a result, the region is expected to experience exceptionally high heat stress.
Aerial Surveillance Due to Forest Fire Risk
On Saturday, June 27, and Sunday, June 28, forests will be monitored from the air. This is being done as a preventive measure against forest fires.