Mayoral election in Hünfeld: Who will be the new city boss?
The mayoral elections are taking place in Hünfeld on October 5, 2025. Candidates are Benjamin Tschesnok (CDU) and Mario Wagner (SPD).

Mayoral election in Hünfeld: Who will be the new city boss?
In Hünfeld, the election campaign for the mayoral election on October 5, 2025 is coming to a head. Two candidates are vying for the voters' favor: the current incumbent Benjamin Tschesnok from the CDU and Mario Wagner, who was unanimously nominated by the SPD. The election campaign is already gaining momentum and the cities are being decorated with colorful posters. How East Hesse News reports, the posters by Mario Wagner are in lively colors such as purple, dark blue, red and petrol and bear the slogan “Hünfeld Together”.
Wagner's message is clear: he wants to shape politics together with the people. With its topics “Associations and Volunteering” as well as “Housing and Life” it targets important concerns of citizens. Through the targeted approach, he wants to strengthen the sense of community and bring unity to the political discussion. Mario Wagner, 48 years old and from Großenbach, brings a lot of experience. After more than 16 years as a teacher at the Friedrich-August-Genth School in Waechtersbach and his work in the union, he knows what moves people.
Competition and strategies
On the other side is Benjamin Tschesnok, 41 years old, who appears with the slogan “Hünfeld in the heart – future in sight”. His campaign relies on uniform petrol blue, and his goal is to continue to shape the city as “Mayor for Hünfeld”. How Fulda newspaper As noted, both candidates have already placed numerous posters around the city, with Wagner apparently being in the lead. Both candidates also carry out doorstep visits and regularly share their activities on Facebook.
To be successful in this intense competition, a precise and well-thought-out election campaign strategy is necessary. The election campaign strategies of BEER Consulting emphasize the importance of target group analysis and a clear message based on the demographic, social and political characteristics of the electorate. In addition, both traditional and digital media should be used to effectively spread their messages and engage with voters in person.
The citizens of Hünfeld can expect an exciting election campaign in which both candidates will intensively address the concerns of the voters. The coming weeks could be crucial for the future of the city and the political moves of the two opponents.