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Wolfratshausen Mayoral Race Clarifies Fault Lines at Packed UWW Forum

Candidates emphasized preserving the local hospital with cautious spending.

Overview

  • Six contenders, including incumbent Klaus Heilinglechner, fielded questions before roughly 500 residents at the Loisachhalle.
  • A clear split emerged over the S‑Bahn extension to Geretsried, with FDP candidate Patrick Lechner opposing the project as others defended it.
  • SPD candidate Renato Wittstadt refused to categorically rule out working with individual AfD council members, prompting boos from the audience.
  • Lechner pledged 1,000 new jobs in six years and a start‑up push, a goal CSU’s Günther Eibl challenged as unrealistic given limited space and infrastructure.
  • Neighboring Geretsried’s Freie Wähler unveiled a 30‑person city council list for March 8, 2026, signaling regional election mobilization.