Industry & jobs
Salzgitter is an industrial location. Klingebiel publicly champions securing the Volkswagen and PowerCo sites.
Get involved · Direct election 2026
Interest
becomes impact.
On 13 September 2026, Salzgitter votes directly. Here you'll find your path: get informed, vote, use postal voting or support the campaign hands-on.
Election day8 am – 6 pm
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Days until the direct election
1 vote
for the direct mayoral election
Postal vote
if election day doesn't suit you
Polling station
shown on your notification
Lend a hand
info stand, posters, conversations
Election day 13.09.
Still — days
Who are you voting for?
Frank Klingebiel.
Born in Salzgitter in 1964, a qualified financial administrator (Diplom-Finanzwirt), married and father of two. After roles in district and state administration, he has led his home town since 1 November 2006 – as the CDU's Lord Mayor.
In 2014 and 2021 he was confirmed in office each time. Through the Lower Saxony Association of Cities, he champions fair funding for municipalities and dependable city finances.
Lord Mayor since2006
Re-elected2014 & 2021
Born in Salzgitter1964
Experience for an industrial city in transition – steel, energy, jobs and cohesion.
What the CDU stands for
This is what Frank Klingebiel fights for.
Themes that connect Salzgitter and its Lord Mayor – from industry to cohesion in the neighbourhood.
Steel & energy in transition
With SALCOS®, Salzgitter AG is switching to low-CO₂ steel production. The hydrogen campus stands for future-proof jobs.
Education & family
A guiding vision of a child- and family-friendly city of learning – with investment in daycare centres and schools.
A capable city
Sound finances, a lively city centre and local cohesion – so Salzgitter stays worth living in.
Your contribution
Choose how you want to help.
A campaign works when many small contributions come together. Tap a card and you'll get the right next step straight away.
2 hours
Info stand & conversations
Get talking with residents, hand out material and take in their questions.
Contact the team for the next info standHow it works
To the ballot in five steps.
Voting is easier than many think. Scroll through it step by step – at the end you mark your cross yourself.
Step 1
Are you eligible to vote?
You may vote if you are at least 16 years old, hold German or another EU citizenship, and have been registered with your main residence in Salzgitter for at least three months.
Step 2
Your polling card arrives by post
Around three weeks before the election, the polling card lands in your letterbox. It shows your polling station and everything you need on election day.
Step 3
Postal vote or polling station
No time on 13 September? Simply apply for a postal vote – online, in writing or in person at the town hall. Otherwise, head to your local polling station on election day.
Step 4
At the polling station
Bring your polling card and ID card. In the polling room you'll get your ballot paper and take it into the booth – just for you.
Step 5
One vote for your city
In the direct election you have one vote for the office of Lord Mayor. One cross – that's all it takes.
Now it's your turn
Scroll – and mark your cross.
The further you scroll, the closer election day moves. Guide the pen over the ballot and give Frank Klingebiel your vote.
—days until the election
Done – that's how easy voting is!
Ballot paper · Direct election
Salzgitter
Lord Mayor — you have one vote.
- Valid
Frank Klingebiel
CDU · Lord Mayor
Frequently asked questions
Good to know before the election.
Who is allowed to vote?
You are eligible to vote if, on election day, you are at least 16 years old, hold German or another EU citizenship, have been registered as resident in Salzgitter for at least three months and are entered in the electoral register.
How is the Lord Mayor elected?
You have one vote. Whoever receives more than half of the valid votes is elected. If no one reaches that, a run-off between the two best-placed candidates is held about two weeks later (expected on 27 September 2026).
Can I vote by post?
Yes. You can apply for a postal vote online, in writing or in person at the town hall – as soon as your polling card has arrived. You'll find the exact deadlines from the City of Salzgitter.
What do I need to bring to the polling station?
Ideally your polling card and an ID card or passport. You can also vote without the notification – your ID is enough.
When and where do I vote?
On Sunday, 13 September 2026, from 8 am to 6 pm – at the polling station shown on your polling card.
Information provided without guarantee. Binding details on deadlines, polling stations and postal voting are available from the City of Salzgitter and the Regional Returning Officer for Niedersachsen.
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Everything official at a glance.
Binding details on deadlines, polling stations and postal voting are always available from the City of Salzgitter and the State of Niedersachsen.
Get involved
Become part of the campaign.
Putting up posters, staffing stands, convincing neighbours or simply asking questions first – every helping hand counts. The team looks forward to meeting you.
CDU district association Salzgitter · 05341 / 841084
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