In a constructive Group meeting on 12 September, we appointed Dr Manuel Misgeld, who has extensive administrative experience, as Group Chairman. Roswitha Carmen Kästner moves in as a member of the Council, as this position of Cosimo Jankowitsch has also become vacant. In addition, the committee seats that have become vacant were unanimously nominated by us.
All members of the electorate remain firmly committed to advancing the projects that make our village more livable. We are convinced that even a minority group can be successful if a strong team of smart and committed minds works on a citizen-oriented policy.
Not only do we want to keep you up to date on our Council work, but we also want to play an active role in the public discussion. Because we are passionate about advocating for the issues and concerns that are important to us and to you. For this, we ask that you continue to trust us and support us in our joint work for our sustainable Dernbach.
On 28 August 2024, the first meeting of the newly elected municipal council took place in the community centre of Dernbach. We, the members of the Yankovich electoral group, We are pleased that six of us have been appointed as new members of the Council. This is an important step on our way to actively shape our community and represent the interests of the citizens of Dernbach.
First personnel decisions – a new beginning?
The re-elected mayor Ferdi Düber and the CDU parliamentary group have promised us a good cooperation. With this in mind, we also voted with the CDU parliamentary group in the elections of the first two associates (and representatives of the mayor). The list of committee members proposed by both political groups was adopted unanimously.
Despite our good election result with almost a third of the votes and seats in the Council, however, the position of third associate was also awarded to a candidate of the CDU. It is particularly regrettable that our proposal to elect Gebhard Schmidt as a committed and highly qualified candidate with proven leadership quality was apparently unanimously rejected by the CDU parliamentary group.
The newly elected associates with local mayor (middle) and first associate of the VG-Wirges (right) – all CDUs
What's next?
This result gives us cause for concern and we are excited to see what the announced good cooperation will look like in practice. In any case, we are happy to accept the offer that Cosimo, as our group leader, can participate in the meetings with the mayor and deputy mayors. This gives us the opportunity to contribute our ideas and concerns directly and to be heard at the decisive points. We are ready to work constructively with all Council members and the top management and hope that this will be based on reciprocity.
Our goal is to inform all Dernbachers regularly about our council work. We invite all interested parties to get involved with us and to contribute their ideas, so that together we can create a liveable and sustainable village.
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