Claus Kaminsky: Farewell after 22 years as Mayor in Hanau!

Claus Kaminsky: Farewell after 22 years as Mayor in Hanau!

A moving chapter comes to an end: Claus Kaminsky, the elderly mayor in Hesse, officially announced today to submit his office prematurely. The resignation is planned for September 30, 2026, which is a significant upheaval in the political landscape of the city of Hanau. From 2003 until today, Kaminsky managed the city's fortunes and made numerous formative decisions. He announces that he hopes for more freedom after his term and no longer wants to bear public responsibility, as he was in an interview with op-online.de presented.

With a crying and a laughing eye, the Jusos Hanau say goodbye to Kaminsky. Max Tischberger, Co-Chairman of the Jusos, thanked for his tireless efforts and his proximity to people. "He led the city through heights and depths and often puts the social issues in the foreground," says Tischberger. The co-chair Sophie Seidel also confirmed how important Kaminsky's commitment was at the local level and particularly praised his availability for the citizens.

a review of 22 years of term

Claus Kaminsky was born in Hanau on November 7, 1959 and has been a member of the SPD since 1981. His political career began in the 1980s when he worked on the local advisory board of Großauheim. In 1995 he took over the mayor's office and was always an active pulse of the city: six term as mayor and thus chosen four times in a row. His participation in the district freedom of Hanau and the design of municipal finances during his time as cultural, planning, construction and environmental department is also particularly remarkable.

Special focus of his political work includes the redesign of urban places and the conversion of former military areas. His vision for Hanau has always been to design the city as an attractive habitat for all age groups. This was shown, for example, in the subject-free kindergarten basic supply and modern senior living concepts. Kaminsky's influence on the city center and the security projects such as the Schutzmann project are further great successes in his term, which have improved the quality of life of many Hanauer, reports Vfish-online.de .

the look into the future

The upcoming change also invites you to speculate about possible successors. The internal SPD candidate, Mayor Maximilian Bieri, and the CDU candidate Isabelle Hemsley are in the room. The mayor election is scheduled to take place in spring 2026, on March 15th. Kaminsky plans to support the election campaign for Bieri, but in a reduced form, since the accessibility and political experience in local politics are important to him.

Until the planned resignation on September 30, 2026, Kaminsky will continue to be active for the city of Hanau and until then many citizens will achieve and support and support them through its committed politics. The Jusos Hanau wish him all the best for the remaining term and his future retirement.