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Neubiberg Mayor Thomas Pardeller Returns to Office After Cocaine Incident

Party backing continues following therapy he says prepared him to lead again.

Overview

  • The municipality said Pardeller resumed full responsibilities on December 1 and will again chair upcoming meetings.
  • In a personal statement, he said several weeks of treatment in a psychosomatic clinic helped him address private burdens and regain strength.
  • He previously acknowledged that the white powder found near a Munich club in October was cocaine.
  • During his sick leave, Vice Mayor Kilian Körner of the Greens and Third Mayor Reiner Höcherl of Die Unabhängigen handled day-to-day governance, which he publicly thanked them for.
  • The local CSU kept him as its 2026 mayoral candidate despite some internal criticism, and he now highlights local development, affordable housing, and Hachinger Bach flood protection as priorities.