Eschweges Mayor Heppe changes to the state welfare association!

Eschweges Mayor Heppe changes to the state welfare association!

Eschwege, Deutschland - The political landscape in Eschwege is faced with a major upheaval, because mayor becomes his office on December 1. Lower down 2025. He has been directing the city's fortunes since 2009 and will now be a new challenge at the State Wohlahrtsverband (LWV) Hesse accept where he was offered the position of the first deputy. The change will be accompanied by a new election on September 4, 2025 in Kassel.

Heppe, who started his career as a lawyer, has achieved a lot for Eschwege in the past 11 years as mayor. Numerous daycare places were created under his direction and the residents' emigration stopped. The reopening of the outdoor pool is also one of his successes. The CDU parliamentary group supports him as an experienced local politician, which shows that his contribution to urban politics is highly valued.

A review of the work in Eschwege

But what moved him to this change? After a break of the coalition in the LWV Hessen and the associated changes in the line, Heppe sees the chance to put new impulses in another place. CDU parliamentary group leader Stefan Schneider expressed a lot of gratitude for Heppe, while the Greens were rather surprising, but saw as a possibility for new suggestions. Jochen Grüning from the FWG sees the decision as understandable and an opportunity for Eschwege to develop.

The future of the mayor's office

since Heppe originally wanted to be in office until 2027, the upcoming new elections raise a question: Who will succeed? These could take place together with the state election on March 15, 2026. Heppe was chosen with 52.0 percent of the vote in his 2009 election and successfully contested his re -election in 2021. His traces in the city will be felt long after moving to the LWV.

Alexander Heppe was born in Eschwege, graduated from high school there and studied law in Göttingen. He is married and father of two sons who are now in teenage. The challenges of local politics are known and not only include the integration of refugees, but also the demographic change and the often scarce coffers. As a municipal representative, the politicians have a great responsibility that needs to be mastered, and Heppe has often appeared as a bridge builder between the different actors in the past.

In a steadily growing municipal environment, where the commitment and cooperation of everyone involved are required, it will be exciting to see which direction the city of Eschwege will take under new leadership. In any case, the coming weeks and months promise plenty of excitement and new ideas.