Overview

• Kontalis secured independent ballot access for the 19 September election after submitting over 500 valid nomination signatures.
• He promises free public transport on Saturdays to boost weekend activity and draw visitors back into the city center.
• The “Döner für alle” initiative aims to lock in fair kebab prices through voluntary agreements with local snack-bar operators.
• His agenda calls for legality reviews of Tempo-30 zones, measures to combat downtown vacancy and the regulation of stalled construction sites.
• He presents himself as a social-media-savvy “young, modern” candidate who solicits citizen ideas online and forges corporate partnerships despite questions about his governance experience.