Overview
- The Stichwahl on Sunday, 28 September, will pit incumbent Daniel Schranz (CDU) against challenger Thorsten Berg (SPD).
- Thorsten Berg launches his 21.5 km 'OB‑Berg‑Tour 2.0' on Sunday, 21 September, starting 10 a.m. in Barmingholten with multiple neighborhood stops open to the public.
- Berg follows the walk with a public 'Talk im Turm' on Tuesday, 23 September, at 7:30 p.m. in Gdanska on the Altmarkt, where he will speak with Marc Herter.
- The CDU hosted an open exchange on Saturday, 20 September, featuring NRW Minister‑President Hendrik Wüst alongside Schranz, with free fries offered to attendees.
- Schranz has served as Oberhausen’s mayor since 2015 and seeks another term in the 28 September runoff.