Local elections in Kürten

Coat of arms of Kürten

The local elections in Kürten take place every five years. The municipality Kürten belongs to the Rheinisch-Bergisch district .

history

In May 1994 the citizens' association Citizens for Citizens Kürten / Free Voters was founded in protest against the decision not to extend the supply contract with the provider RWE , but to favor BELKAW .

In the local elections in 1999, 2004 and 2009, the CDU was the strongest parliamentary group.

Five associations are applying for the municipal council of Kürten in the 2014 municipal elections : CDU, BfB Kürten Free Voters (BfB), FDP, SPD and Greens. There are 16 constituencies.

The incumbent mayor Ulrich Michael Iwanow (CDU) resigns in 2014. Six candidates apply for the successor: Marc Beer (CDU), Werner Conrad (citizens for citizens / free voters), Bernd Sassenhof (FDP), Werner Steffens (SPD), Lilly Braun (Greens) and the free candidate Willi Heider.

Election results

Voting shares

Political party	2009	2004	1999
CDU	38.2%	39.0%	42.9%
SPD	14.0%	14.7%	16.7%
B90 / greens	7.4%	6.3%	4.8%
FDP	14.6%	13.1%	11.9%
The left	2.5%	-	-
BfB	22.8%	26.7%	23.8%

Distribution of seats

Political party	2009	2004	1999
CDU	13	13	18th
SPD	5	5	7th
B90 / greens	2	2	2
FDP	5	5	5
The left	1	-	-
BfB	8th	9	10

Individual evidence

1. ↑ 20 years of citizens for citizens
2. ↑ Citizens for Citizens / Free Voters Kürten
3. ↑ ^{a b} Bergische Landeszeitung , April 8, 2014 ( online )