Who seeks to become the mayor of Wolfenbüttel?

In the upcoming local elections on Sunday, September 13, 2026, the city of Wolfenbüttel will witness a significant political shift. The current mayor, Ivica Lukanic, who won the 2021 elections as an independent candidate with 55.72% of the votes, is yet to announce whether he will seek a second term.

The 2026 elections will not only determine the fate of Ivica Lukanic's mayoral tenure but also the members of the city, community, and municipal councils, the district council, the regional council, the city district councils, and the local councils. Additionally, many posts of the chief administrative officers will be up for election in these elections.

The Bündnis90/Die Grünen, who have been silent about their mayoral candidate, may see Leonhard Pöttel, a prominent figure within the party on the local stage, contesting for the position. The CDU, too, has not yet revealed their mayoral candidate, with Marc Angerstein often mentioned as a possibility. However, the party has remained tight-lipped on this matter.

The SPD, who faced competition from Ivica Lukanic in 2021 with Dennis Berger as their mayoral candidate, has not found a successor for the position yet. Berger himself has expressed doubts about running again. The alliance of independent voters, which supported Ivica Lukanic in 2021, is not yet ready to announce their intentions for the upcoming elections.

The AfD's decision to put forward a mayoral candidate in Wolfenbüttel remains uncertain. High approval ratings in this year's federal election suggest that they may field their own candidate. Vincent Schwarz of the FDP has announced his candidacy for the mayoral position in Wolfenbüttel.

A nomination meeting for all candidates of the Wolfenbüttel district association for the local election is scheduled for the first quarter of 2026. The outcome of the elections will be crucial in shaping the future of Wolfenbüttel, and the city eagerly awaits the announcements from the political parties and their candidates.