Overview

• Claudius Siebert, a 49-year-old lawyer, has been announced as the joint candidate for SPD, Grün-Alternativen Liste, Landliste West, and ÜWG in the upcoming Dorfen mayoral election.
• The coalition aims to end the CSU's 17-year control of the mayoralty under Heinz Grundner, who has led since 2008.
• Siebert, who has been active in local civic life since 2010, plans to focus his campaign on railway expansion, economic revitalization, and citizen engagement.
• This joint candidacy strategy mirrors a similar approach in the 2020 county elections, which forced a runoff but ultimately fell short against the CSU.
• The formal announcement and platform presentation on May 7–8, 2025, mark the start of a year-long campaign leading up to the March 8, 2026, election.