Polling for Local Elections 2025: 44,000 Voting Ballots Already Distributed by the Election Authority

Münster, Germany is gearing up for its municipal elections on September 14, 2025, as part of the municipal elections in North Rhine-Westphalia. Over 250,000 citizens are eligible to vote, with approximately 60,000 of them also having the right to vote on the Integration Council.

The specific parties or candidates competing in the mayoral election have not been detailed in the available search results. However, interested citizens can stay informed by visiting the official city website, www.stadt-unser website/wahlen.

Voting will take place at 189 polling stations across the city, open from 8 am to 6 pm on election day. For those unable to vote on September 14, the option of postal voting is available. The deadline for online postal voting application is September 9 at 8 am. Citizens can apply for postal voting online, at the central polling station, or by post.

Voting notification letters have been sent out, containing all the information on how to apply for the postal voting documents, including the option to do so via QR code. Citizens should bring their voting notification and a valid ID card for voting. Voting at the polling station in the Stadthaussaal is possible until September 12.

In the event that no candidate for the position of Lord Mayor or Lady Mayor receives more than 50 percent of the valid votes on September 14, a runoff election will take place on September 28. Approximately 2,500 polling agents are needed in the 189 polling stations and for the postal vote count. Another 2,000 helpers are required for a possible runoff election.

Interested citizens can still register for the honorary position of polling agent with the city via the website of the election office: www.stadt-unser website/wahlen/wahlhelfende.

As of now, approximately 9,500 citizens in Münster have already voted in the current election. More than 44,000 postal vote applications have been issued by the election office.

For those who wish to learn more about the elections, the official city website is a valuable resource. Stay informed, exercise your right to vote, and help shape the future of Münster.

Polling for Local Elections 2025: 44,000 Voting Ballots Already Distributed by the Election Authority